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Published 09:51 IST, February 4th 2025

India Keeps Its Global Commitment, Pays Rs 2.33 Lakh Crore To UN - Details

According to the UN Committee on Contributions, as of January 31 2025, thirty-five member states have paid their regular budget assessments in full within the 3

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India has paid USD 37.64 million dollars to the United Nations Regular Budget for 2025, joining the "honour roll" of 35 member states who have paid their regular budget assessments in full and on time to the UN, PTI reported.

India's Contribution To United Nations Regular Budget

According to the UN Committee on Contributions, thirty-five member states have paid their regular budget assessments as of January 31 2025 in full within the 30-day due period specified in UN financial regulations.

India contributed USD 37.64 million or Rs 2.33 Lakh crore to the  United Nations Regular Budget for 2025, and made the payment on January 31, 2025.

Naming the countries making it to the “honour roll” of member states who have paid their regular budget assessments in full, Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said Monday at the daily press briefing that "we thank our friends in India.” India has consistently been among the countries to pay its contributions to the UN budget on time and in full, PTI wrote.

Last week, UN General Assembly President Philemon Yang, who will be visiting India February 4-8, had said in an interview with PTI that India “continues to fulfil its obligation as a member state of the UN by paying its dues in full and on time.”

What Is The UN's Budget?

As per UN's official website, 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.

“The average annual cost per person for the world annually is $1.25”, UN Spokesperson Farhan Haq said. He also aid that the UN gets its money from the 193 countries of the UN, the official youtube channel of UN quoted.

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Updated 12:04 IST, February 4th 2025