美国务院：美国将再次退出联合国教科文组织

Core Points - The United States has announced its decision to withdraw from UNESCO again, citing perceived anti-Israel bias and divisive social issues promoted by the organization [1][3] - The withdrawal will officially take effect at the end of December 2026, marking a return to a previous stance taken during the Trump administration [1][4] - The U.S. has previously exited UNESCO twice, with the last exit occurring in 2018 under Trump, and rejoining in 2023 [1][4] Summary by Sections U.S. Withdrawal Reasons - The U.S. State Department claims that UNESCO promotes divisive social and cultural issues, which contradicts the policies supported by American voters [1] - Allegations of the organization being anti-American, anti-Israel, and pro-China were also cited as reasons for the withdrawal [1] Impact on UNESCO - Reuters describes the U.S. withdrawal as a setback for UNESCO, while the Associated Press notes that the organization will still be able to operate despite the reduced U.S. funding, which has decreased to 8% of its budget [3] - UNESCO was founded in 1946, with the U.S. being one of the 37 founding members [3] Historical Context - The U.S. first withdrew from UNESCO in 1984 due to mismanagement and political exploitation, only to rejoin in 2003 [3] - The organization faced tensions with the U.S. after accepting Palestine as a member in 2011, leading to the U.S. halting its annual contributions of $80 million [4] - The U.S. last exited UNESCO in 2018 after the organization designated a site in Hebron as a Palestinian World Heritage site, which was met with strong opposition from the U.S. and Israel [4]