US Agrees to Pay Some But Not All of Its UN Peacekeeping Bill

Oct. 8, 2025, 10:08 PM UTC

The Trump administration agreed to pay about half its $1.4 billion in dues to the UN peacekeeping department for 2025, according to the United Nations, but unpaid dues and past arrears mean the organization will need to slash a quarter of troops and personnel worldwide.

The officials, who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity, said the US will pay $682 million for the year. In addition to the amount it’s not paying for 2025, the US owes $1.58 billion in arrears.

President Donald Trump’s decision appears to make good on an announcement he made in August that he ...

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