UN Secretary General, António Guterres says wth less than five weeks remaining in the year, only 145 of UN’s 193 Member States, including Nigeria have paid their 2025 dues in full.
Nigeria paid its full dues in September 25.
Guterres told the Fifth Committee on Monday in New York that the UN was facing its most fragile cash position in years, in spite of sharp reductions already built into next year’s budget plans.
Key contributors such as the United States and Russia have yet to pay what they owe, although China paid its full assessment in October 29.
“I have repeatedly appealed to Member States to pay their assessed contributions in full and on time,” the Secretary-General said, warning that cash shortfalls are forcing t
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