Can US lose its seat at UN? Official reveals how unpaid dues can affect America’s position
Published on: Jan. 9, 2026, 10:57 p.m. | Source: The Financial Express
According to a United Nations spokesperson, the UN Charter’s Article 19 states that a member with unpaid dues equal to or exceeding its assessed contributions for the preceding two full years shall have no vote in the General Assembly unless the body decides the arrears are due to circumstances beyond the country’s control.
