Group 1 - The 80th United Nations General Assembly high-level meeting commenced in New York, with around 150 heads of state and government present, overshadowed by the United States' status as the largest debtor to the UN [1][3] - Since January, the U.S. has accumulated over $3 billion in unpaid dues, including $826 million for the regular budget due in 2025 and past dues related to peacekeeping operations [3] - The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced a comprehensive liquidity crisis, planning to cut staff by 19% and reduce the revised budget by approximately 15% to nearly $3.24 billion [3] Group 2 - The U.S. has withdrawn from various UN agencies and refused to pay dues to NATO and other non-UN organizations, including a decision not to pay approximately $393 million for State Department peacekeeping operations and an additional $445 million in peacekeeping assistance [3] - The current high-level week coincides with the 80th anniversary of the UN, with Guterres highlighting unprecedented attacks on the UN Charter's purposes and principles, emphasizing the need to defend and strengthen the UN's role in addressing global challenges [4] - The U.S. faces significant disagreements with several Western nations regarding the recognition of Palestine and the two-state solution, with over 150 UN member states recognizing Palestine, leaving the U.S. as the only permanent member of the Security Council not to do so [4]
美国已拖欠联合国会费超30亿美元
Guo Ji Jin Rong Bao·2025-09-23 09:24