How much does it cost to run the United Nations?

How much does it cost to run the United Nations?

UN Spokesperson Farhan Haq answers common questions about the UN’s budget, including how the UN gets its money, how it prevents fraud and waste, what is spent on humanitarian operations, and how the cost of peace compares to the price of war. On 24 December 2023, the General Assembly has approved a $3.59 billion budget for the United Nations for 2024, including the establishment of a special account to finance the Organization’s peacebuilding fund. The 193-member General Assembly also adopted nearly $50 million in additional funding for decisions taken by the Human Rights Council, the UN’s primary forum on human rights matters.

00:00 How much does the UN cost?

00:40 Where does the UN get its money?

00:52 Who sets the amount each country pays?

01:20 What happens if a country doesn’t pay?

01:41 What is the money for?

01:57 How does the UN prevent fraud and waste?

02:32 What is the cost of humanitarian operations?

03:38 How are UNICEF, WHO and other UN entities funded?

04:05 How does the cost of peace compare to the price of war?