GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What country has contributed the most money to help fund the United Nations?
A
United States of America
B
Italy
C
Canada
D
India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The United States remains the largest donor to the United Nations. It contributed more than $12 billion in 2021, accounting for just under one-fifth of funding for the body’s collective budget. That was despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to cut funding as his administration prioritized sovereignty over globalism.

Detailed explanation-2: -The UN is funded in two ways-through mandatory payments and voluntary contributions. Each of the organization’s 193 members is required to pay a percentage of both the UN’s regular operating budget and the peacekeeping budget.

Detailed explanation-3: -The United States is the largest provider of financial contributions to the United Nations, providing 27.89 percent of the UN assessed peacekeeping budget of $6.38 billion for fiscal year 2020 (China and Japan contributed 15.2 percent and 8.5 percent, respectively).

Detailed explanation-4: -United Kingdom USD 1.8 B. Sweden USD 1.2 B. Netherlands USD 1.1 B. Germany USD 1.0 B. Norway USD 983.9 M.

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