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UNESCO is choosing a new director who will face a big funding shortage after US exit

  • UNESCO is selecting a new director due to a significant funding shortage after the United States exited, with the final decision expected next month at the general assembly.
  • Supporters of UNESCO argue that the U.S. withdrawal allows China to assume a larger role within the organization.
  • The chosen director plans to secure private sector funding and is prepared to implement job or program cuts, stressing 'budgetary rigor.'
  • The board represents 58 of UNESCO's 194 member states and has faced issues of mismanagement and waste.
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UNESCO is choosing a new director who will face a big funding shortage after US exit

An Egyptian antiquities professor and a Congolese economist are competing to become the new director of UNESCO.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Monday, October 6, 2025.
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