Guterres confirms that the USA will pay more than 600 million euros of the debt to the UN "very soon"
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Guterres confirms that the USA will pay more than 600 million euros of the debt to the UN "very soon"

Correio da Manhã27 August 2026 at 16:02

UN Secretary-General António Guterres confirmed that the United States will pay more than 600 million euros in outstanding contributions to the organization "very soon," alleviating a financial crisis that threatened UN operations. The US is the largest contributor to the UN budget, surpassing China, but the Trump administration suspended payments to the organization in 2025, raising concerns about the UN's ability to meet its obligations.

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