The United States is by far the largest contributor to the UN budget, providing for 22 per cent of the core budget. The UN’s operating budget is separate from its peacekeeping budget, which was cut by $600 million this year under pressure from the administration of US President Donald Trump. The push for deeper cuts comes as Guterres is trying to build support for his plans for reform of the UN bureaucracy. In first visit, Trump urges reform so UN can meet full potentialGuterres’ budget proposal was $200 million below the 2016-2017 biennial budget. Last week, Trump threatened to cut funding to countries that supported a UN resolution rejecting his decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

Source: The Express Tribune December 25, 2017 06:56 UTC