The Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the United Nations, Mr. Kyaw Moe Htun, recently stated that Myanmar’s membership contributions to the United Nations have been paid in full using funds raised from the public.
However, financial records indicate that the previous Myanmar government deposited approximately USD 2.6 million into Myanmar’s account at Bank of America in 2020.
If, as stated, the membership fees for 2021 and 2022 were paid — reportedly totaling approximately USD 600,000 — an estimated balance of around USD 2 million should remain in the account. This calculation is based on the assertion that contributions for the years 2023 through 2025 were covered separately by public donations, rather than from the 2020 deposit.
At the same time, information published on the official United Nations website indicates that Myanmar has paid its assessed contributions only through 2021. The records show no payment registered from Myanmar since 2022.
The apparent discrepancy between the public statement and the information available on the United Nations’ official records has raised concerns among members of the public in Myanmar, prompting calls for greater transparency and clarification regarding the status of the country’s UN membership contributions.