United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the U.N. is running out of money and is urging members to pay up amid a looming financial crisis for the international body. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the U.N. is In a letter to staff this week, seen by Fox News, Guterres says he has warned member states of a “troubling financial situation facing the United Nations," which he says is caused by late payments to the U.N. by member states.running out of money and is urging members to pay up amid a looming financial crisis for the international body.