U.S. first lady Jill Biden is in Paris to attend a flag-raising ceremony at UNESCO.
First Lady Jill Biden delivers a speech during a ceremony at the UNESCO headquarters Tuesday, July 25, 2023 in Paris. U.S. first lady Jill Biden is in Paris on Tuesday to attend a flag-raising ceremony at UNESCO, marking Washington's official reentry into the U.N. agency after a five-year hiatus. – U.S.
The U.N. agency’s special envoy Forest Whitaker, the American actor, also gave a speech praising the spirit of peace through education that “could not have been possible without UNESCO.”to return to Paris-based UNESCO was based mainly on concerns that China has filled a leadership gap since Washington withdrew during the Trump administration. This development underscores the broader geopolitical dynamics at play, particularly the growing influence of China in international institutions.
This is the second time the U.S. has returned to UNESCO after a period of withdrawal. The country previously left the organization in 1984 under the Reagan administration, citing mismanagement, corruption and perceived advancement of Soviet interests. It rejoined in 2003 under George W. Bush’s presidency.
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