The US is withdrawing from the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization which is usually called UNESCO. The move comes as no surprise. UNESCO has changed from a group focused on education and culture to one which spends most of its time and money on political positions pushed by certain groups of members. For example, UNESCO recently designated the Tomb of the Patriarchs in the West Bank as a "world cultural site" because it is sacred to Moslems. Remember, the patriarchs in question are Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the patriarchs and founders of Judaism. UNESCO, however, omitted any mention of Jews or their religion from their decision. Similarly, UNESCO was considering making a designation of the Old City of Jerusalem as a Moslem site while ignoring Jewish and Christian ties to the city even though Jerusalem is more important to those two religions than to Islam.
The bias in UNESCO has been ongoing for many years. Although it is the Trump administration that has withdrawn the US from the organization, the Obama administration stop paying dues to UNESCO in 2011 due to the bias (and we haven't paid dues since that time.)
There are reports that Canada may also be about to withdraw from UNESCO.
It's sad that an organization that could do so much good is instead hijacked by the usual crazies at the UN and destroyed.
The bias in UNESCO has been ongoing for many years. Although it is the Trump administration that has withdrawn the US from the organization, the Obama administration stop paying dues to UNESCO in 2011 due to the bias (and we haven't paid dues since that time.)
There are reports that Canada may also be about to withdraw from UNESCO.
It's sad that an organization that could do so much good is instead hijacked by the usual crazies at the UN and destroyed.
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