The UN has a big money problem. The boss, António Guterres, gave a warning. The UN needs money for its work. But many countries did not pay all their money. This means the UN does not have enough. The UN may have problems by July.
Countries did not pay what they owe. So, the UN cannot do its jobs well. Mr. Guterres said it is very serious. He asked countries to pay now. Some programs already have problems. This is because there is no money.
The UN has a strange rule. It must give back money for programs it cannot run. This makes the money problem worse. Mr. Guterres said this rule is not good.
The United States owes money. Many other countries also owe money.
The UN is saving money. Escalators are turned off. The heating is also low. Mr. Guterres said the UN is at risk. Countries must pay. The UN might not pay for global work. This is a worrying future.