The Unesco building in Paris The United States has officially rejoined the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) after a five-year absence. The country is now the 194th member state of the international, Paris-based agency, whose responsibilities include protecting cultural heritage and improving literacy, among other global issues.

The US government announced that it was seeking re-entry into Unesco in June, with member states voting overwhelmingly to readmit the country during a two-day session late last month. The decision to re-engage with Unesco was motivated by the Biden administration’s concerns over China’s growing influence on the United Nations […]

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