Hey there! 🌟 Did you hear the news? The United States has decided to leave UNESCO again! But what does that mean? Let’s break it down together! 🤔 UNESCO stands for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It’s an international group that helps protect important places around the world, like the Grand Canyon and Egypt’s pyramids! They also work on projects about education, science, and culture. Pretty cool, right? 🌎🏛️ President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will leave UNESCO at the end of next year. This isn’t the first time—it’s happened before! The White House said that UNESCO supports ideas that don’t match the U.S.’s “America First” policies. They also mentioned concerns about how UNESCO admitted the Palestinians as a member. 😮 Not everyone is happy about this decision. UNESCO’s leader, Audrey Azoulay, said she regrets the U.S. leaving. France’s President, Emmanuel Macron, said he will keep supporting UNESCO. But some countries, like Israel, agree with the U.S. and think UNESCO has been unfair to them. 🌟 The U.S. and UNESCO have had ups and downs over the years. The U.S. helped start UNESCO in 1945 but left in 1984 because of disagreements. They came back in 2003, left again in 2017, rejoined in 2023, and now decided to leave again. It’s been quite a journey! 🎢 UNESCO does a lot of important work, like protecting World Heritage Sites. It lists 26 sites in the U.S., including the Statue of Liberty! 🗽 When big countries like the U.S. leave, it can affect how UNESCO operates. But UNESCO says they will keep doing their work to make the world a better place! 🌍❤️ What do you think about all this? Share your thoughts with your friends and family! 🤔💬What is UNESCO? 📚🌍
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Trump pulls U.S. out of UNESCO for second time. Reasons and reactions
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