UN’s Guterres Says Money Owed by Us Is ‘Non-Negotiable’

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a press conference, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 14, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that the billions of dollars the United States owes to the world body is “non-negotiable,” after reports that Washington had placed conditions on releasing the funds.

The development newswire Devex reported this week that two diplomatic notes circulated by the U.S. called for nine “quick-hit” reforms as a condition for releasing more funds, including further cost-cutting, and moves to counter China’s influence at the United Nations.

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