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The United Nations and all its agencies and funds spend about $20 billion each year, or about $3 for each of the world's inhabitants. This is a very small sum compared to most government budgets and it is just a tiny fraction of the world's military spending. Yet for nearly two decades, the UN has faced a financial difficulties and it has been forced to cut back on important programs in all areas. Many member states have not paid their full dues and have cut their donations to the UN's voluntary funds. As of October 31, 2006, members' arrears to the Regular Budget topped $661 million, of which the United States alone owed $526 million (80% of the regular budget arrears).

Many proposals for UN reform deal with restructuring the UN’s funding. Some suggest that the UN must seek alternative financing sources to fund its programs. Proposals include instituting a global tax on currency transactions, while others propose environmental taxes and taxes on the arms-trade. However, member states responsible for the highest contributions are reluctant to reform the system, fearing they would lose political leverage. This section examines the UN’s financial condition and offers proposals for alternative financing of the UN.

 

U.S. Largest Financial Contributor to United Nations
U.S. contributions to the U.N. in 2003 exceeded $3 billion

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The United States is a generous supporter — in many cases the largest supporter — of key U.N. programs. In 2003, the U.S. contributed:

-- 57 percent to the budget of the World Food Program to help feed 104 million people in 81 countries;

-- 17 percent to the budget of the United Nations Children's Fund to feed, vaccinate, educate, and protect children in 158 countries;

-- 14 percent to the core budget of the United Nations Development Program to eradicate poverty and encourage democratic governance; and

-- 33 percent to the budget of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.