US Withdrawal from UNESCO ‘Loss for Multilateralism,’ Says Cultural Agency’s Chief

by eNews Park Forest on October 12, 2017

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UNESCO headquarters — UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France. Photo: UNESCO

Paris, France—(ENEWSPF)–12 October 2017

By: United Nations News Centre

The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) voiced “profound regret” on Thursday over the United States’ decision to withdraw from the agency.

“This is a loss to UNESCO. This is a loss to the United Nations family. This is a loss for multilateralism,” said UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova in a statement.

“Universality…