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Trump administration says the US will leave the UN cultural agency UNESCO

The decision marks the second time in less than a decade that the US has withdrawn from UNESCO under President Donald Trump [Thomas Padilla/AP Photo]

The administration of President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will end its involvement with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) over its decision to admit the State of Palestine as a member.

The decision to leave the agency, announced on Tuesday, is to take effect in December 2026.

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