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Trump orders US exit from UNESCO, reversing Biden-era reentry
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer The United States will withdraw from the U.N. Educational, Scientific, and Cultural ...
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The U.S. Is Withdrawing From UNESCO for the Third Time in the Agency’s 80-Year History
The country previously left the agency for two brief stints—once from 1984 to 2003 and again from 2017 to 2023. The newly ...
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Researchers in dismay as US exits world science body UNESCO … again
The Trump administration plans the departure for the end of 2026 and criticizes the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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Withdrawal of the United States of America from UNESCO: statement by Audrey Azoulay, Director-General
I deeply regret President Donald Trump's decision to once again withdraw the United States of America from UNESCO – a decision that will take effect at the end of December 2026.
Trump exits UNESCO again, citing anti-Israel bias
President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from UNESCO once again In a statement Tuesday that drew mixed reactions ...
What To Know About The US Decision To Leave UNESCO, Why It Matters
With the support of international partners and the mobilization of $115 million, the UN cultural agency UNESCO recently ...
U.S. pulls out of UNESCO. Did you know these places in California are recognized by it?
Several places in Los Angeles and further north in California are on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Here's what that means.
U.S. Announces Exit From UNESCO—Here’s What It Means for Travelers
The State Department cites political concerns, but UNESCO vows to keep its global doors open to all travelers.