UN chief Guterres warns of 'imminent financial collapse'


Reuters | Geneva | Updated: 30-01-2026 18:51 IST | Created: 30-01-2026 18:51 IST
UN chief Guterres warns of 'imminent financial collapse'
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The U.N. chief ‌has told states that the organisation is at ⁠risk of "imminent financial collapse", citing unpaid fees and a budget rule ​that forces the global body ‍to return unspent money, according to a letter seen by Reuters ⁠on ‌Friday.

"The ⁠crisis is deepening, threatening programme delivery ‍and risking financial collapse. And the ​situation will deteriorate further in the ⁠near future," United Nations Secretary-General Antonio ⁠Guterres in a letter to member states dated ⁠January 28.

A U.N. spokesperson did not ⁠immediately ‌respond to a request for comment.

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