US arrears to UN loom as Washington weighs payment size

The United Nations says it is awaiting how much of nearly $4 billion in arrears the United States will pay toward its regular budget and peacekeeping, with Washington planning a significant down payment in coming weeks but the final amount undetermined; U.N. Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres warned of a potential financial crunch if dues aren’t paid, noting the U.S. accounts for about 95% of arrears to the regular budget and Venezuela is second, as roughly 60 countries had paid by Feb. 8.