The United Nations is facing an unprecedented financial crisis as member states, including its largest contributor, the United States, have failed to pay their mandatory fees. Secretary General António Guterres warned that the organisation could run out of money by July unless all 193 member states fulfill their obligations or fundamentally change the body's financial rules. The current crisis is described as 'categorically different' from previous shortfalls, with a record 77 percent of dues left unpaid by the end of 2025. Guterres stressed that the integrity and ability of the United Nations to deliver its programmes are at stake, urging urgent action to avoid imminent financial collapse.