Protesting anti-Israel bias, US plans withdrawal from UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO headquarters. (photo credit:REUTERS)
PARIS - The United States plans to withdraw from UNESCO, the UN's cultural and educational agency, diplomats said on Thursday, dealing a further blow to an organization hobbled by regional rivalries and a lack of funds.
Paris-based UNESCO, which began work in 1946, is known for designating World Heritage sites such as the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria and the Grand Canyon National Park. It will pick a new chief this week to try to revive its fortunes.
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The article goes on to mention that the US substantially cut a substantial budget contribution to UNESCO back in 2011, Obama's tenure.
