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US pays $725 million to UN, retaining its General Assembly vote

US pays $725 million to UN, retaining its General Assembly vote

On Wednesday, the Trump administration settled $725 million of its outstanding payments to the United Nations, securing its voting rights. The payment includes $102 million for peacekeeping operations, with the rest going to the UN's regular budget. A UN spokesperson indicated the US continues to have an outstanding balance of $1.312 billion towards the core budget.

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