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The United States Department of State announced that the United States was withdrawing from Unesco, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, accusing it of being "anti-Israeli". The executive director of the organization said she regretted this decision.
The United States announced Thursday that it will leave Unesco. The US State Department has motivated this decision by the arrears of contributions of certain member countries as well as by the need to reform this organization of the UN. The United States also criticizes Unesco for its "anti-Israeli" positions.
The decision will enter into force on 31 December 2018. The United States will nevertheless retain observer status, US diplomacy said.
"Pursuant to Article II (6) of the Unesco Charter, the withdrawal of the United States will take effect on 31 December 2018. In the meantime, the United States will remain a full member of the Unesco, "the State Department said in a statement.
And to clarify that Washington had informed the Director General of the UN organization of its intention to remain an observer in order to contribute to the "development of the views, perspectives and expertise that the United States the organization is in charge. Among them, the protection of World Heritage, the defense of freedom of the press and support for scientific cooperation and education ".
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Reaction of Irina Bokova
Unesco's Executive Director, Irina Bokova, was quick to express her deep regret at the decision of Washington.
She recalled that in 2011, after Washington's decision to suspend its financial contribution, she had said that "Unesco had never been as important to the United States as the United States, Unesco ".
"This truth is even more evident today, as the rise of violent extremism and terrorism calls for new long-term responses for peace and security in the world, combating racism and terrorism, anti-Semitism, fighting ignorance and discrimination, "reads the organization's website.