UNESCO, the U.N. cultural and scientific agency, has announced that the United States plans to rejoin after a decade-long dispute. U.S. officials say the decision was motivated by concern that China is filling the gap in UNESCO policymaking.
FILE - The Eiffel Tower, country flags and the Dome are seen from the garden of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation headquarters building during the 39th session of the General Conference at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The United States is ready to rejoin the U.N. cultural and scientific agency UNESCO – and pay more than $600 million in back dues -- after a decade-long dispute sparked by the organization's move to include Palestine as a member.
PARIS — U.N. cultural and scientific agency UNESCO announced Monday that the United States plans to rejoin — and pay more than $600 million in back dues — after a decade-long dispute sparked by the organization’s move to include Palestine as a member.
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