India UN’s biggest creditor for peacekeeping ops
11 Oct 2013 6:44 AM IST
The UN owes $ 80 million to India, the most it has to pay to any country, for costs relating to peacekeeping operations, a top official said.
Apart from India, among the biggest contributor in terms of troops, the other top countries which are owed outstanding payments for such operations are Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Rwanda and Nigeria.
"Among those countries waiting for our payment, on top of the list is India. We owe India 80 million dollars" for contributing troops, formed police units and related costs, Under-Secretary-General for Management Yukio Takasu said.
India is followed by Ethiopia, to which the UN owes $ 54 million, Bangladesh ($ 50 million), Pakistan ($ 49 million), Rwanda ($ 37 million) and Nigeria ($ 35 million).
On the other hand, the United States owes $ 795 million to the UN for the regular budget, and $ 651 million for peacekeeping operations assessment. Brazil and Venezuela owe $ 75 million and $ 22 million respectively to the UN.
The UN has urged member states to expedite payment of outstanding dues so that it could in turn pay to countries like India for their services.
"UN has no resources of its own, so we are totally dependent on income from member states. At the same time we have obligation for countries working for us."
Apart from India, among the biggest contributor in terms of troops, the other top countries which are owed outstanding payments for such operations are Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Rwanda and Nigeria.
"Among those countries waiting for our payment, on top of the list is India. We owe India 80 million dollars" for contributing troops, formed police units and related costs, Under-Secretary-General for Management Yukio Takasu said.
India is followed by Ethiopia, to which the UN owes $ 54 million, Bangladesh ($ 50 million), Pakistan ($ 49 million), Rwanda ($ 37 million) and Nigeria ($ 35 million).
On the other hand, the United States owes $ 795 million to the UN for the regular budget, and $ 651 million for peacekeeping operations assessment. Brazil and Venezuela owe $ 75 million and $ 22 million respectively to the UN.
The UN has urged member states to expedite payment of outstanding dues so that it could in turn pay to countries like India for their services.
"UN has no resources of its own, so we are totally dependent on income from member states. At the same time we have obligation for countries working for us."
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