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U.S. Pushes UN Reforms Amid $4.6 Billion Debt

2/12/2026

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  • The United States will push for United Nations reforms while paying toward its substantial debts, according to Ambassador Mike Waltz.
  • The United States owes $2.19 billion to the regular U.N. budget and $2.4 billion for peacekeeping.
  • Waltz urges efficiency, proposing remote work and AI use to cut costs.
  • This follows the U.S. withdrawal from several U.N. agencies under President Donald Trump, which strained the organization's finances.