The U.S. must pay its dues by Boutros Boutros-Ghali

Abstract

The document is an article by Boutros Boutros-Ghali, published in the New York Times on April 8, 1996, discussing the financial crisis facing the United Nations. Boutros-Ghali highlights the challenges posed by member states not paying their dues, particularly the United States, which owes $1.5 billion. He emphasizes the need for budget cuts and reforms within the UN Secretariat, but warns that without sufficient funding, the UN will run out of money by the end of 1996. He calls for urgent action to address the financial issues to prevent the collapse of the organization, similar to the fate of the League of Nations.