US to Withdraw from (UNESCO).
The US has announced it will withdraw from the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), accusing the body of "anti-Israel bias".
Heather Nauert, US state department spokesperson, said on Thursday the US would establish an "observer mission" to replace its representation at the Paris-based agency.
In a statement announcing its withdrawal, Israel called the US administration's decision "courageous and moral", and accused UNESCO of becoming a "theatre of the absurd"..
"The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netayanu, to prepare Israel's withdrawal from the organisation alongside the United States," Benjamin Netayanu's office said in a statement.
Irina Bokova, the outgoing UNESCO head Said, it is deeply regrettable for the United States to withdraw from the United Nations agency promoting education for peace and protecting culture under attack," she said.
The decision demonstrates the US administration's "complete and total bias" towards Israel, says Mustafa Barghouti, secretary-general of the Palestinian National Initiative, a political party comprising mostly secular intellectuals.
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UNESCO is best known for its work to preserve heritage, including maintaining a list of World Heritage Sites, and programmes to promote education in developing countries.
Russia's foreign ministry said it regrets the decision, adding that the move would disrupt a number of important projects planned by UNESCO.
The US has announced it will withdraw from the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), accusing the body of "anti-Israel bias".
Heather Nauert, US state department spokesperson, said on Thursday the US would establish an "observer mission" to replace its representation at the Paris-based agency.
In a statement announcing its withdrawal, Israel called the US administration's decision "courageous and moral", and accused UNESCO of becoming a "theatre of the absurd"..
"The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netayanu, to prepare Israel's withdrawal from the organisation alongside the United States," Benjamin Netayanu's office said in a statement.
Irina Bokova, the outgoing UNESCO head Said, it is deeply regrettable for the United States to withdraw from the United Nations agency promoting education for peace and protecting culture under attack," she said.
The decision demonstrates the US administration's "complete and total bias" towards Israel, says Mustafa Barghouti, secretary-general of the Palestinian National Initiative, a political party comprising mostly secular intellectuals.
About.
UNESCO is best known for its work to preserve heritage, including maintaining a list of World Heritage Sites, and programmes to promote education in developing countries.
Russia's foreign ministry said it regrets the decision, adding that the move would disrupt a number of important projects planned by UNESCO.
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