I deeply regret President Donald Trump's decision to once again withdraw the United States of America from UNESCO – a decision that will take effect at the end of December 2026.

President Donald Trump is pulling the United States out of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization or UNESCO, a White House official told CNN.

UNESCO runs the influential World Heritage Sites program. There are 26 UNESCO World Heritage sites in the United States

The United States has announced its decision to withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

France, as the host country and a founding member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco), regrets the decision

The United States of America is preparing to withdraw from UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural and educational agency, according to media reports published today. The decision is seen as part of President Donald Trump's broader approach to reducing US involvement in international organisations he has previously criticised.

"This is not what a major country should do," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said of Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the U.S. from UNESCO.