The United States has announced its intention to withdraw from UNESCO, formally notifying Director-General Audrey Azoulay on Tuesday, 22 July 2025. The decision will see the US end its membership of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation effective 31 December 2026, in line with Article II(6) of UNESCO's constitution.
The White House declared the move 'not in the national interest'. US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce outlined the rationale in a formal statement, which was also made public.
