US EditionUNESCO is choosing a new director who will face a big funding shortage after US exit
- On Monday, UNESCO's 58-member executive board in Paris chose Khaled El-Enany, an ex-minister from Egypt with a background in tourism and antiquities, to serve as the agency's next leader.
- The vote followed the United States' June announcement to withdraw from UNESCO, raising concerns about financial stability due to Washington's eight percent budget share.
- El-Enany won decisively, receiving 55 of the 57 votes cast, while challenger Édouard Firmin Matoko from the Republic of Congo secured only two votes and the United States did not participate.
- El-Enany indicated he would work to encourage the United States to rejoin UNESCO and emphasized his commitment to advancing the organization’s cultural objectives, even in light of difficulties related to funding and membership.
- UNESCO's general assembly will vote to ratify El-Enany's appointment at a meeting scheduled for November 6, with his term commencing November 14 if approved.
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