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UN Holds 2027 Budget Steady, US Owes $4B

7/7/2026

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Guy Ryder, U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Policy, said the UN expects the 2027 budget to stay unchanged and no further cuts are planned after UN80 reform.
The Secretariat cut its global budget by 9.2% for 2026 and moved thousands of staff from high-cost cities.
The United States owes about $4 billion in peacekeeping and regular dues.
Ambassador Mike Waltz said the UN80 process is an important first step that must continue.

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Guy Ryder, U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Policy, said the UN expects the 2027 budget to stay unchanged and no further cuts are planned after UN80 reform.
The Secretariat cut its global budget by 9.2% for 2026 and moved thousands of staff from high-cost cities.
The United States owes about $4 billion in peacekeeping and regular dues.
Ambassador Mike Waltz said the UN80 process is an important first step that must continue.