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The International Labour Organization has withdrawn the assignment of a elder U.S. authoritative arsenic its lawman main aft Washington failed to wide outstanding contributions, highlighting increasing concerns implicit the agency’s fiscal stability
The International Labour Organization has rescinded the assignment of the apical U.S. authoritative to beryllium deputy caput of the UN agency due to the fact that of delays successful payments from the United States, it said connected Monday. (June 1, 2026)
"Sheng Li (United States of America) volition truthful not presume the presumption of Deputy Director-General successful July arsenic antecedently foreseen," it said successful a statement to Reuters.
The U.S. Department of Labor did not instantly respond to Reuters' petition for comment.
Sheng Li was appointed to the relation by the ILO in April aft months of delays. However, the ILO has since told the U.S. that the assignment volition not spell up unless it pays.
"This determination is without prejudice to the anticipation of the United States settling its arrears and thereby regaining its presumption arsenic the largest contributor successful assessed contributions," the ILO said, adding that it is successful discussions with the U.S.
Three diplomats told Reuters that Washington is being asked to wage astatine slightest $50 cardinal of the contributions it owes, casting caller uncertainty connected the agency's fragile fiscal concern and potential occupation cuts.
The U.S. traditionally holds the deputy relation arsenic the biggest donor, paying 22% of the ILO budget.
As of May 29, the U.S. owes 257 cardinal Swiss francs ($328 million) successful full for 2026 and erstwhile arrears from 2024 and 2025, according to figures connected the Geneva-based agency's website.
