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Jul 23, 2025
New York [US], July 23: The United States has formally notified Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), of its decision to withdraw from the organisation, effective 31st December 2026, citing that continued participation no longer serves its national interest.
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