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U.S. announces withdrawal from UNESCO and broader review of international organization participation
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State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said the United States informed UNESCO leadership of its decision to withdraw, citing concerns about the organization's focus and a perceived alignment with policy goals the administration opposes; she said this action is part of a wider review of U.S. participation in international organizations.
The United States has informed UNESCO leadership that it will withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Thursday, describing the move as the result of an internal review of U.S. participation in international organizations. Bruce said continued U.S. involvement in UNESCO is —not in the national interest— and criticized the organization—s focus on sustainable development goals and other policy priorities the…
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