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2026-07-02 International-UN-NGOs

Assistant Secretary-General Ramanathan: The UN will run out of money after September

"see you in September..."

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[REGNUM.RU] To continue the UN's work, contributions from its members are required; otherwise, funds will only last for the next two to three months. Chandramouli Ramanathan, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Programming, Finance, and Budget, announced this at a briefing on July 1.

"We won't have any funds left after August and September. The money will simply run out.

Long past due. Starve the beast.

The UN is now waiting for contributions from its members to survive beyond September," the official noted.

Ramanathan clarified that the UN will be able to make ends meet until 2027, but this will require significant budget cuts. The Assistant Secretary-General added that the financial problems will not be resolved even if the US and China pay their dues.

The Wall Street Journal previously reported that the UN was on the brink of bankruptcy due to the US and China's failure to pay their dues. US President Donald Trump suspended billions of dollars in dues, deeming these expenses unnecessary.

Commenting on the situation, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova recalled a line from the Soviet film "Office Romance" by actress Nemolayeva: "Do you remember how you ordered everything in a restaurant, and then you ran out of money?" Zakharova also noted that the total debt of member states to the UN budget is $2.6 billion, of which $2 billion is owed by the United States.

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Posted by badanov 2026-07-02 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1830 views ] Top

1 Maybe UN employees should get a second job?
No. Wait. That's not an answer - most UN employees in Gaza hold second job with Hamas.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-07-02 03:07|| 2026-07-02 03:07|| Front Page Top

2 More good news! Starve, you bastards. Stop mucking up the world.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2026-07-02 03:55|| 2026-07-02 03:55|| Front Page Top

3 Could this financial crunch mean the closure of the UN lobby cocktail bar ?

Posted by Besoeker 2026-07-02 04:19|| 2026-07-02 04:19|| Front Page Top

4

Let it run out.
Then maybe those abusing their positions for other than UN's intended created reasons. Like constantly biting the hand (USA) that feeds them, will return to their assigned duties and roles.

Until then I support Trump withholding the $2B.

Posted by NN2N1 2026-07-02 05:50|| 2026-07-02 05:50|| Front Page Top

5 Hit the Chinese up.

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-07-02 06:56|| 2026-07-02 06:56|| Front Page Top

6 Coming up. Trump Tower at Turtle Bay.

Posted by EMS Artifact 2026-07-02 10:11|| 2026-07-02 10:11|| Front Page Top

7 So Mamdani can convert the UN building to government owned, rent controlled housing.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2026-07-02 13:11|| 2026-07-02 13:11|| Front Page Top

8 ^ Think of the de-lousing bill!

Posted by Frank G 2026-07-02 14:18|| 2026-07-02 14:18|| Front Page Top

9 But think of the impact the UN closing will have on Michelin 3-star restaurants in Manhattan!

Posted by Matt 2026-07-02 14:51|| 2026-07-02 14:51|| Front Page Top

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