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July 17, 2023
The United States becomes the 194th Member State of UNESCO
Paris, France, July 15, 2023 — The United States officially became the 194th Member State of UNESCO after accepting the Constitution of the United Nations Education, Culture, and Science (UNESCO) on July 10.
The Secretary of State of the United States, on behalf of the country, signed the United States Document of Acceptance to the UNESCO Constitution and deposited it with the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the depositary of UNESCO’s Constitution.
“The return of the United States to UNESCO is complete: it has officially become a Member State of our Organization once again. It is excellent news for UNESCO. The momentum we have regained in recent years will now continue to grow. Our initiatives will be stronger worldwide,” said Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General.
The United States had cited the successful modernization of the organization, its management reforms, mediation efforts, and new initiatives to tackle contemporary challenges as reasons for rejoining.
Source: UNESCO
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