US cuts UN funding by $ 285 million
The United States will reduce its contributions to the UN budget in the new fiscal year by $ 285 million. The report was published on December 12 on the official website of the US Special Representative in the international organization, writes Rtvi.
Washington will cut UN funding from the budget year 2018-2019 (the US budget year runs from October 1 to September 30). Compared to 2016-2017 for years, the UN will receive less money from Washington on 9% - about $ 3,1 billion instead of $ 3,3 billion.
US Special Representative to the UN Nikki Haley called the cost cut "a big step in the right direction." She added that "she will no longer allow Americans to enjoy the bounty."
In recent 2, US contributions accounted for 22% of the UN core budget ($ 5,4 billion). However, besides that, the organization also has a separate budget for peacekeeping operations - $ 7,8 billion for only 2017 a year.
US politicians regularly criticize the UN for inefficiency. This discontent intensified after the UN General Assembly took resolution condemning the decision of Washington to transfer the embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Recall 6 December, US President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and urged the State Department to begin the process of moving the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
The UN Security Council December 8 held an emergency meeting about Trump's declaration, but then no final documents were accepted, although the Security Council ’14 members strongly opposed the American decision.
President Donald Trump had previously called the organization "a place where people gather to talk and have a good time." In September, he proposed to reform it.
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