The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it will once again withdraw from the UN cultural agency UNESCO, an expected move tha

The U.S. announces its third withdrawal from UNESCO, citing anti-Israel bias and 'woke' policies. Explore the reasons behind this latest exit and the history of America's on-again, off-again relationship with the UN cultural agency.

The US will exit UNESCO again by end-2026 over its alleged anti-Israel, pro-China stance and promotion of "woke" cultural initiatives.

President Donald Trump had already ordered withdrawal from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation once before, in 2017 during his first term

The UN chief on Tuesday expressed regret about the US's decision to withdraw from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Urging member states to remain engaged if they seek reform, spokesperson Stephane Dujarric conveyed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' deep regret about the US decision, effective Dec. 31, 2026.

President Donald Trump is pulling the US out of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), a state department spokesperson has confirmed. The decision is part of Trump’s broader effort to disengage from international institutions and dismantle Diversity,