Event Brief
US pays $160m towards UN dues amid funding cuts
Filed: Feb 19, 2026 at 10:46 PM ET
Summary: The US has paid $160m of its nearly $4bn UN dues, despite cuts to foreign aid.
WHO: President Trump, United Nations
WHAT: Payment towards UN dues
WHEN: Feb 19, 2026 at 9:33 PM ET
WHERE: Washington, DC
WHY: To support the UN's operating budget despite funding cuts
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