On June 30, the 80th UN General Assembly approved a resolution to amend a
75-year-old financial rule. Under a four-year trial starting July 1, 2026, the
UN will only return or credit unused funds to member states when the related
payments have actually been received and are cash-backed. Previously, the UN
could return or credit amounts even if some members had not paid on time or in
full, effectively recording funds it had not received. The UN said the prior
rule weakened fiscal stability and increased liquidity pressure on the regular
and peacekeeping budgets.
