Coverage dated January 29, 2026

Guterres warns of UN’s ‘imminent financial collapse’

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Story by Reuters Geneva, Switzerland (Reuters) — The UN chief has told member states that the organization is at risk of “imminent financial collapse,” citing unpaid fees and a budget rule that forces the global body to return unspent money, a letter seen by Reuters on Friday showed.

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  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

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    Story by Reuters Geneva, Switzerland (Reuters) — The UN chief has told member states that the organization is at risk of “imminent financial collapse,” citing unpaid fees and a budget rule that forces the global body to return unspent money, a letter seen by Reuters on Friday showed.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Guterres warns UN faces ‘imminent financial collapse’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    UN chief Antonio Guterres calls on member states to address unpaid dues and overhaul world body’s financial rules.

  3. Digital Journal

    Guterres warns UN risks 'imminent financial collapse' (opens Digital Journal)

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    United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Friday warned that the world body is on the brink of financial collapse and could run out of cash by July, as he

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