UNESCO, Trump and Cultural Organization
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UNESCO runs the influential World Heritage Sites program. There are 26 UNESCO World Heritage sites in the United States
The U.S. is once again withdrawing from the United Nations' UNESCO program with the Trump administration labeling the organization as "woke."
The State Department cites political concerns, but UNESCO vows to keep its global doors open to all travelers.
"This is not what a major country should do," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said of Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the U.S. from UNESCO.
The Trump administration plans to pull out of the U.N. cultural agency, putting UNESCO back at the center of geopolitical rivalry.
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Kharkiv Oblast saw the highest number of civilians affected by Russian attacks, which killed three people and injured five others.
The Trump administration plans the departure for the end of 2026 and criticizes the UN Sustainable Development Goals.