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UNESCO: Specialized agency of the United Nations
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with the aim of promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It has 194 member states and 12 associate members, as well as partners in the non-governmental, intergovernmental and private sector. Headquartered in Paris, France, UNESCO has 53 regional field offices and 199 national commissions.

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Trump’s FOOLISH Mistake | Beijing eyes UN Takeover after U.S pulls-out from UNESCO [Video]

Trump’s FOOLISH Mistake | Beijing eyes UN Takeover after U.S pulls-out from UNESCO

Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from UNESCO has sparked backlash, with China accusing Washington of abandoning its global responsibilities. Beijing has pledged continued support for UNESCO and..

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US Breaking: Trump Pulls U.S Out Of ‘Woke’ UNESCO Again, Slams Anti-israel Bias & China Influence [Video]

US Breaking: Trump Pulls U.S Out Of ‘Woke’ UNESCO Again, Slams Anti-israel Bias & China Influence

In a bold move, President Donald Trump has once again pulled the United States out of UNESCO, citing the agency’s “woke” initiatives, anti-Israel bias, and growing pro-China influence. The White..

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Donald Trump pulls the US out of UNESCO again, just two years after rejoining [Video]

Donald Trump pulls the US out of UNESCO again, just two years after rejoining

Donald Trump pulls the US out of UNESCO again, just two years after rejoining Donald Trump is withdrawing the United States from the United Nations' cultural agency UNESCO once more, citing..

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France's Carnac stones vie for UNESCO world heritage list spot [Video]

France's Carnac stones vie for UNESCO world heritage list spot

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EU vows to protect Ukrainian culture as Russia targets over 500 heritage sites [Video]

EU vows to protect Ukrainian culture as Russia targets over 500 heritage sites

EU vows to protect Ukrainian culture as Russia targets over 500 heritage sites Moscow has destroyed or damaged more than 500 cultural sites in Ukraine, according to UNESCO. The EU has allocated an..

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Turkistan – a visit to the ancient city that attracts a million pilgrims and tourists every year [Video]

Turkistan – a visit to the ancient city that attracts a million pilgrims and tourists every year

Turkistan – a visit to the ancient city that attracts a million pilgrims and tourists every year Euronews visits Turkistan, the holy city of Asian Muslims and UNESCO’s cultural site with its..

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'Celebration of life...': PM Modi hails declaration of Garba as Intangible Cultural Heritage by Unesco

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Western Ghats: A Journey into India's Biodiversity Hotspot

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India's cultural vibrancy shines brighter: PM Narendra Modi as Gwalior, Kozhikode join Unesco creative cities network

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