Trump to pull America out of UNESCO once again
US to leave UN agency again, citing anti-Israel bias
- The United States is set to withdraw from UNESCO again, citing the agency's perceived anti-Israel bias.
- This marks the second instance of the US leaving UNESCO during a Trump administration, following a previous withdrawal and subsequent rejoining under the Biden administration.
- The decision to pull out will become effective at the end of December 2026.
- The move is a setback for the Paris-based agency, established after the Second World War to foster peace through international cooperation in education, science, and culture.
- The US had previously withdrawn from UNESCO in 1984 over alleged financial mismanagement and anti-American bias, rejoining in 2003.