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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
PARIS, July 22 (Xinhua) — The US withdrawal from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) runs counter to the fundamental principles of multilateralism, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said on Tuesday.
Expressing deep regret over the decision taken by US President Donald Trump, O. Azoulay warned that the country's withdrawal from the organization would primarily affect UNESCO's American partners, in particular communities applying for inclusion of sites on the World Heritage List, obtaining the status of "UNESCO Creative City" and the creation of UNESCO Chairs.
The United States announced on Tuesday that it would withdraw from UNESCO by the end of December 2026, just two years after rejoining, marking the country's third exit from the organization.
According to a statement from the US State Department, the decision was made in connection with UNESCO's policy, which Washington believes "promotes divisive social and cultural initiatives" against the backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Commenting on the statement, the UNESCO Director-General expressed regret over the US decision, rejecting the arguments made. She stressed that the organization remains “a rare forum for consensus building through concrete, action-oriented multilateralism.”
O. Azoulay assured that the US withdrawal from UNESCO in 2026 and the loss of American funding will not affect the normal activities of the organization, since its financial position has been significantly strengthened.
“We have undertaken major structural reforms and diversified our funding sources. Thanks to the efforts made by the organization since 2018, the decline in US financial contributions has been effectively offset,” the CEO said. –0–
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