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Uncertainty continues surrounding US funding for the UN under Donald Trump’s administration, highlighting major cuts already made to voluntary contributions and warning of potential threats to assessed contributions. While total US withdrawal from the UN is considered unlikely, the US could still severely disrupt the UN’s functioning by indefinitely withholding payments. The piece explores different possible scenarios, the consequences for the UN system, and internal political divisions influencing US policy toward multilateral institutions.
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"Donald Trump’s foreign aid cuts have decimated the United Nations’ coffers."
"A leaked White House memo... propos[es] steep reductions to international organisations through the State Department, including eliminating funding to the UN altogether."
"If it decides to keep its UN membership but puts its payments on hold indefinitely, this could ironically be more catastrophic from a financial perspective than if it left altogether."
Click here for the article
Summary
Uncertainty continues surrounding US funding for the UN under Donald Trump’s administration, highlighting major cuts already made to voluntary contributions and warning of potential threats to assessed contributions. While total US withdrawal from the UN is considered unlikely, the US could still severely disrupt the UN’s functioning by indefinitely withholding payments. The piece explores different possible scenarios, the consequences for the UN system, and internal political divisions influencing US policy toward multilateral institutions.
Quotes
"Donald Trump’s foreign aid cuts have decimated the United Nations’ coffers."
"A leaked White House memo... propos[es] steep reductions to international organisations through the State Department, including eliminating funding to the UN altogether."
"If it decides to keep its UN membership but puts its payments on hold indefinitely, this could ironically be more catastrophic from a financial perspective than if it left altogether."
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