United Nations financing and programming

During 2014, the financial situation of the United Nations was generally sound. Assessments for the regular budget reflected a slight increase, $6 million more than in 2013, while levels for peacekeeping operations and the international tribunals decreased. There were no new assessments issued for the capital master plan in 2014. By year’s end, unpaid assessments were lower than at the end of 2013 in all categories, except the regular budget, despite the reduction of those assessments from $1 billion to $535 million during the last quarter. For peacekeeping operations, unpaid assessments amounted to $1.3 billion, a decrease of $916 million compared to the previous year. Cash balances were positive for peacekeeping operations and the tribunals, while a cash shortfall of $81 million for the regular budget was covered by the Working Capital Fund. Debt owed to Member States for troops, formed police units and contingent-owned equipment totalled $779 millions. At the end of 2014, a total of 144 Member States had paid their regular budget assessments in full—two less than the number in 2013.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions