The Financial Burden Of Peacekeeping - A study of the US’ financial contribution to the UN Peacekeeping Budget during the presidential periods of Obama and Trump
Journal: Duo Research Archive (University of Oslo)
Year: 2020

United Nations Peacekeeping Operations are important instruments in contemporary conflict management. The financing of these operations is a collective responsibility of the UN member states; however, as of 30th of April 2020, outstanding arrears to the UN Peacekeeping Budget was at $2.2 billion. Approximately $1.3 billion is owed by the United States. This financial strain on the UN is not new. As the largest contributor, the US has a long, but varied, history of withholding funds to the UN. Pr