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PARIS, June 12 (Reuters) - The United States plans to rejoin the UNESCO organisation from this July onwards, UNESCO announced on Monday. The United States withdrew from the U.N. cultural agency in December 2018 under President Donald Trump over accusations of anti-Israel bias and mismanagement. “It is a strong act of confidence in UNESCO and in multilateralism", UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay said in a statement announcing the rejoining of the U.S. UNESCO is best known for designating World Heritage Sites such as the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria and the Grand Canyon National Park. The proposed plan must now be submitted to the General Conference of UNESCO Member States for approval and some member states have called for an extraordinary session to be held soon to decide. The United States provided one-fifth of the Paris-based agency's funding, but Trump's predecessor Barack Obama stopped paying in 2011 when Palestine became a full member because such funding is barred by U.S. law. Washington owed $542 million when it quit. U.S. laws prohibit funding to any U.N. agency that implies recognition of the Palestinians’ demands for their own state. An agreement reached at the U.S. Congress in December 2022 makes it possible for Washington to re-start financial contributions to UNESCO. Meanwhile, Azoulay - who was elected in 2017 and then vouched to restore the agency's efficiency and trust - has introduced reforms in recent years to address the reasons Washington left...

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UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay delivers a speech Monday at the group's headquarters in Paris to announce the United States' request to resume membership in the organization. Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. may soon rejoin UNESCO several years after exiting the body, in part because of what the Trump administration called a bias against Israel. UNESCO — the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization — said "This is a strong act of confidence, in UNESCO and in multilateralism," UNESCO director-general Audrey Azoulay said in a statement. "Not only in the centrality of the Organization's mandate — culture, education, science, information — but also in the way this mandate is being implemented today." Congress agreed last year that the U.S. could make financial contributions to UNESCO, and the group said in December that the country could return as a member, though the proposed plan must be approved by member states. The State Department did not immediately reply to NPR's request for comment. In late 2017, the State Department The U.S. The State Department said the move triggered "longstanding legislative restrictions." The Foreign Relations Authorization Act, passed in 1990, forces the U.S. to cut off support to any UN group that gives the Palestinian Liberation Organization the same standing as other member states. This isn't the first time the U.S. has pulled out of UNESCO only to rejoin later. The country exited UNESCO in 1984 under ...

UNESCO Headquarters, or Maison de l'UNESCO, is a building inaugurated on 3 November 1958 at number 7 Design [ ] The design of the UNESCO Headquarters building was the combined work of three architects: Description [ ] The main building, which houses the secretariat, consists of seven floors forming a three-pointed star. To this is added a building called the "accordion" and a cubic building, which is intended for permanent delegations and These buildings occupy a trapezoidal area of land measuring 30,350 square metres (326,700sqft), cut in the northeast corner of the semi-circular shape of the Relations with France [ ] The land on which the building is built is the property of the French State. By a decree of 22 December 1952, it was assigned to the The French Parliament approved the lease by a law enacted on 6 August 1955, World Heritage Centre in Japan [ ] In December 2017, the ' Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre, Shizuoka' was opened in Shizuoka World Heritage Centre quickly became a focus of controversy due to two out of five researchers quitting several months after the official opening, citing concerns of academic freedom and harassment. Notwithstanding continuing controversy, See also [ ] • References [ ] • Charlotte L Joy (15 January 2012). The Politics of Heritage Management in Mali: From UNESCO to Djenné. Left Coast Press. pp.79–. 978-1-61132-094-7 . Retrieved 22 August 2012. • • • • • • [富士山世界遺産センター、２教授退職しピンチ]『Yomiuri Newspaper』Morning edition, April 3, 2018 Biblio...

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay delivers a speech Monday at the group's headquarters in Paris to announce the United States' request to resume membership in the organization. Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. may soon rejoin UNESCO several years after exiting the body, in part because of what the Trump administration called a bias against Israel. UNESCO — the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization — said "This is a strong act of confidence, in UNESCO and in multilateralism," UNESCO director-general Audrey Azoulay said in a statement. "Not only in the centrality of the Organization's mandate — culture, education, science, information — but also in the way this mandate is being implemented today." Congress agreed last year that the U.S. could make financial contributions to UNESCO, and the group said in December that the country could return as a member, though the proposed plan must be approved by member states. The State Department did not immediately reply to NPR's request for comment. In late 2017, the State Department The U.S. The State Department said the move triggered "longstanding legislative restrictions." The Foreign Relations Authorization Act, passed in 1990, forces the U.S. to cut off support to any UN group that gives the Palestinian Liberation Organization the same standing as other member states. This isn't the first time the U.S. has pulled out of UNESCO only to rejoin later. The country exited UNESCO in 1984 under ...

PARIS, June 12 (Reuters) - The United States plans to rejoin the UNESCO organisation from this July onwards, UNESCO announced on Monday. The United States withdrew from the U.N. cultural agency in December 2018 under President Donald Trump over accusations of anti-Israel bias and mismanagement. “It is a strong act of confidence in UNESCO and in multilateralism", UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay said in a statement announcing the rejoining of the U.S. UNESCO is best known for designating World Heritage Sites such as the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria and the Grand Canyon National Park. The proposed plan must now be submitted to the General Conference of UNESCO Member States for approval and some member states have called for an extraordinary session to be held soon to decide. The United States provided one-fifth of the Paris-based agency's funding, but Trump's predecessor Barack Obama stopped paying in 2011 when Palestine became a full member because such funding is barred by U.S. law. Washington owed $542 million when it quit. U.S. laws prohibit funding to any U.N. agency that implies recognition of the Palestinians’ demands for their own state. An agreement reached at the U.S. Congress in December 2022 makes it possible for Washington to re-start financial contributions to UNESCO. Meanwhile, Azoulay - who was elected in 2017 and then vouched to restore the agency's efficiency and trust - has introduced reforms in recent years to address the reasons Washington left...

UNESCO Headquarters, or Maison de l'UNESCO, is a building inaugurated on 3 November 1958 at number 7 Design [ ] The design of the UNESCO Headquarters building was the combined work of three architects: Description [ ] The main building, which houses the secretariat, consists of seven floors forming a three-pointed star. To this is added a building called the "accordion" and a cubic building, which is intended for permanent delegations and These buildings occupy a trapezoidal area of land measuring 30,350 square metres (326,700sqft), cut in the northeast corner of the semi-circular shape of the Relations with France [ ] The land on which the building is built is the property of the French State. By a decree of 22 December 1952, it was assigned to the The French Parliament approved the lease by a law enacted on 6 August 1955, World Heritage Centre in Japan [ ] In December 2017, the ' Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre, Shizuoka' was opened in Shizuoka World Heritage Centre quickly became a focus of controversy due to two out of five researchers quitting several months after the official opening, citing concerns of academic freedom and harassment. Notwithstanding continuing controversy, See also [ ] • References [ ] • Charlotte L Joy (15 January 2012). The Politics of Heritage Management in Mali: From UNESCO to Djenné. Left Coast Press. pp.79–. 978-1-61132-094-7 . Retrieved 22 August 2012. • • • • • • [富士山世界遺産センター、２教授退職しピンチ]『Yomiuri Newspaper』Morning edition, April 3, 2018 Biblio...

Articles • Who we are • About us • • • • • • • • Governance • • • • • • • • Accountability • • • • • • • Networks • • • • • • • Engage • • • • • • • Our expertise • • • • • • • Our Impact • • • • • Key Challenges • • • • • • Global Priorities • • • News and Stories • • • Where we work • UNESCO lists and designations • • • • • • • • UNESCO in the World • • • • Resources • • • • • • • Documents • • • • • • • • Databases and Statistics • • • • • • • It's time to restore, reconnect with, and revive our natural world. On biodiversity day, and everyday, our mission is clear: revitalise #biodiversity and live in harmony with nature. Let's protect and preserve the web of life that sustains us. Together, we can forge a thriving future for all species. Nordic Countries are Prime Partners of UNESCO With a shared vision and priorities, UNESCO and the 5 Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) have worked in partnership to transform the lives of millions of people by promoting human rights through quality education, diversity of cultural expressions, freedom of expression, and ocean science. The UNESCO/Nordic Annual Review offers an opportunity to take stock of results achieved and discuss future opportunities in a spirit of trust and transparency. Embark on a captivating journey where the threads of nature and humanity intertwine, revealing a profound truth: we are not mere spectators but an integral part of the natural world. Discover how UNESCO unravels this ...