哈克说，尽管去年150多个会员国缴纳了会费，但目前拖欠会费总额仍高达15.6亿美元，较前年增 加一倍。他警告说，只要上述两个问题持续存在，联合国就面临资金枯竭的现实风险。 新华社联合国1月30日电（记者 尚绪谦）联合国秘书长古特雷斯的副发言人哈克30日说，古特雷斯 已致信所有联合国会员国，警示联合国当前面临的严峻财政形势。 哈克当天在例行记者会上说，古特雷斯曾反复阐明，会员国拖欠会费以及联合国需按规定将未执行 预算款项返还会员国带来的问题。目前，这两个因素叠加，导致联合国财政状况不可持续。 ...

目前，美国是联合国会员国最大欠费国。联合国方面称，自美国总统特朗普去年1月上任以来，美国几 乎停止支付会费，至今仍有2024年的欠款未结清。今年1月，联合国秘书长副发言人哈克证实，美国仍 未向联合国缴纳拖欠会费。 （文章来源：央视新闻客户端） 当地时间1月30日，联合国秘书长古特雷斯警告称，由于未缴会费不断累积，联合国的资金可能在7月前 耗尽，这个全球机构正面临"迫在眉睫的财政崩溃"。 古特雷斯在一封致各国常驻联合国代表的信中写道："这场危机正在加深，威胁项目执行，并带来财政 崩溃的风险。而且在不久的将来，情况还将进一步恶化。" 古特雷斯在信中指出，要么所有会员国全面、按时履行其缴费义务，要么会员国必须从根本上改革财务 规则，以防止迫在眉睫的财政崩溃。 ...

Core Points - The UN Secretary-General warned of a potential "bankruptcy crisis" if member states do not pay their dues on time and in full [1] - The UN's core functions are expected to shrink due to financial constraints, impacting various operations [1] - The UN's peacekeeping missions may face challenges as financial support for compensating troops, especially those injured or killed, could be affected [1] - Other UN agencies, while primarily funded by voluntary contributions, rely on the UN's regular budget for administrative support, which may be compromised [1] - The current fragile global security order could worsen, leading to increased bilateral, unilateral, or coalition actions in conflict resolution if UN funding falls short [2]

Core Points - The UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of a potential bankruptcy crisis for the UN if member states do not pay their dues on time and in full [1] - Guterres proposed a reduction of 18.8% in the UN's personnel budget for 2026, cutting 2,681 positions to a total of 11,594 [3] - The proposed budget for 2026 is set at $3.238 billion, a decrease of $577 million or 15.1% from 2025 [3] - The budget cuts aim to maintain a balance among the UN's three main pillars: peace and security, development, and human rights [3] Financial Situation - As of the end of 2024, member states owe $760 million in unpaid dues, with only 66.2% of the 2025 assessments collected by the end of September, down from 78.1% the previous year [6] - Even after a nearly $600 million reduction in spending, the UN may face a deficit exceeding $450 million by the end of 2025 due to uncertain revenue [6] Member States' Contributions - The United States is the largest debtor, with over $3 billion in unpaid dues, including more than $820 million for the 2025 regular budget and outstanding peacekeeping contributions [7][8] - Since President Trump took office, the U.S. has significantly reduced its payments, with 2024 dues still outstanding [8]

Core Points - The UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the organization faces a bankruptcy crisis if member states do not pay their dues on time and in full [2] Group 1: Budget and Staffing Proposals - Guterres proposed a reduction of 18.8% in the UN's personnel budget for 2026, which translates to a decrease of 2,681 positions, bringing the total to 11,594 [4] - The proposed budget for 2026 is set at $3.238 billion, a reduction of $577 million or 15.1% compared to 2025 [4] - The revised budget reflects the urgency of UN reforms and aims to balance the three pillars of UN work: peace and security, development, and human rights [4] Group 2: Financial Status and Member Contributions - As of the end of 2024, member states owe a total of $760 million in unpaid dues, with only 66.2% of the 2025 assessments collected by the end of September, down from 78.1% the previous year [6] - Even after cutting nearly $600 million in expenditures, the UN may still face a deficit exceeding $450 million by the end of 2025 due to uncertain revenue [6] Group 3: U.S. Contributions - The United States is the largest debtor, owing over $3 billion, which includes more than $820 million for the 2025 regular budget and outstanding peacekeeping contributions [7][9] - Since President Trump took office, the U.S. has nearly ceased payments, with 2024 dues still unpaid [7]

Core Points - The United Nations is facing a severe financial crisis that threatens its ability to fulfill core missions, with a current shortfall of approximately $2.4 billion in regular budget contributions and $2.7 billion in peacekeeping budget contributions [1] - The financial shortfall has led to spending cuts, hiring freezes, and the suspension of certain services, significantly impacting the UN's global operations [1] - A proposal has been made to allow the UN to retain unspent funds at the end of the year instead of returning them to member states, which would help maintain basic operations during periods of delayed contributions [1] Group 1 - The UN is experiencing a financial crisis with a total budget shortfall of $5.1 billion, including $2.4 billion in regular budget and $2.7 billion in peacekeeping budget [1] - The financial difficulties have resulted in operational challenges, including spending cuts and service suspensions [1] - The United States is believed to be a significant contributor to the funding shortfall, having unpaid contributions totaling $2.8 billion, which includes $1.5 billion in regular budget contributions [1] Group 2 - Some representatives support the conditional use of a "special commitment" mechanism to address urgent funding needs caused by delayed contributions [2] - However, several countries, including Kazakhstan, Norway, and the UK, emphasize that these measures are temporary solutions and the underlying issue is the persistent non-payment or refusal of contributions by certain member states [2]