As Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., is set to appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for confirmation as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, there are concerns raised by former diplomats regarding U.S. expenditures at the world body.
In recent years, outflows to the United Nations have seen a significant increase, rising from $11.6 billion in 2020 to $18.1 billion in 2022, with the U.S. covering one-third of the total U.N. budget.
