President Trump is pulling the US from the United Nations scientist, educational and cultural branch, UNESCO, saying “Vok supports the divisive cultural and social causes.”
Former President Joe Biden started the decision after starting the United Nations educational, scientific and cultural organization after about two years, after Mr. Trump’s decision to withdraw America from America during his first term.
White House Deputy Press Secretary Ana Kelly said, “President Trump has decided to withdraw the United States from UNESCO-which supports Vok, divisive cultural and social causes, which are completely out with common sense policies, which Americans voted in November.” “This President will always keep America first and ensure the membership of our country in all international organizations that will align with our national interests.”
The New York Post First, it was decided to withdraw Mr. Trump’s decision from the international organization.
Mr. Trump Requested The 90-day review of the US participation in UNESCO in February is specifically asking for “an analysis of any anti-Jewishness or anti-Israel spirit”.
The Trump administration announced in 2017 that the US would withdraw from UNESCO citing anti -Israel bias. But the US cut Funding to UNESCO during the Obama administration, UNESCO voted in 2011 to include the Palestinian state as a full -fledged member state. The US also withdrew from UNESCO under President Ronald Reagan and re -joined President George W Bush after two decades.
In January 2024, the Biden administration stopped the United Nations relief and funding for the Palestinian refugees, Israel accused a dozen of the agency of participating in the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.
America’s return from UNESCO also comes in between Confirmation hearing For Mike Waltz, Mr. Trump’s being US Ambassador to the United Nations
The President and his top advisors have long been important for the United Nations, especially to handle the war between Israel and Hamas.
What is UNESCO?
The declared mission of the headquarters, UNESCO in Paris, is to promote cooperation in education, science, culture and communication to promote peace around the world. ,
UNESCO’s website emphasizes that it is active in combating antismitism, promoting education about holocaust and genocide. The agency has specific funds, including the World Heritage Fund and International Fund for cultural diversity.
The Trump administration is working to return support for diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
UNESCO is one of the many global institutions from which the Trump administration has excluded or drawn funding. The Trump administration has also announced the return of America from the World Health Organization.
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