US Exempts UNESCO Membership, Accused of Anti-Israel Stand

The United States announced today that it will be out of UNESCO. He accused the United Nations Organization of adopting anti-Israel stand on this cultural institution.

UNESCO in Paris started working in 1946, and is mainly known for nominate the world heritage site.

The US decision to exit UNESCO will be effective December 31, 2018. However, the US will remain a full time member of UNESCO until then.

State Department spokesman Heather Nourt said, "This decision has not been taken in the same way." Rather it expresses concern about the rising outstanding balance on UNESCO and the growing bias against Israel in UNESCO. There is a need to make fundamental changes in the institution.''

He said that the State Department has informed the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director General Irina Bokova today about the decision to be out of the United States and sought a permanent supervisor mission in UNESCO.

The spokesman said that the US has expressed its willingness to be associated with UNESCO as the non-member supervisor so that the US can contribute to American thought, perspective and expertise on some of the important issues raised by the organization. These issues include protecting the World Heritage, advising the freedom of the press and promoting scientific cooperation and education.