The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has approved the United States' request to be reinstated as a member following a five-year absence.
Member states voted on Friday to back the country's return during an extraordinary session at UNESCO's headquarters in Paris.
In 2017, then US President Donald Trump decided to pull his country out of the body. He accused UNESCO of being biased against Israel.
The Trump administration took a clear pro-Israeli stance, and officially withdrew in 2018.
Member states voted on Friday to back the country's return during an extraordinary session at UNESCO's headquarters in Paris.
In 2017, then US President Donald Trump decided to pull his country out of the body. He accused UNESCO of being biased against Israel.
The Trump administration took a clear pro-Israeli stance, and officially withdrew in 2018.
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Summary
UNESCO reinstated US membership after a five-year absence, following a vote in an extraordinary session held at its Paris headquarters. The decision came after the Trump administration pulled out in 2018, citing bias against Israel.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230701_03/
Date: July 1, 2023
Created: 2023/07/01 15:56
Updated: 2025/12/09 02:20
Last Read: 2023/07/01 16:25