Nicaragua Withdraws from UNESCO
On 4th May 2025, Nicaragua formally withdrew from UNESCO.
The withdrawal came after UNESCO announced that the 2025 Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize would be awarded to La Prensa, a prominent Nicaraguan newspaper critical of President Ortega.
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Nicaragua formally withdrew from UNESCO on 4th May 2025.
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The decision followed UNESCO’s announceme
Israel Withdraws from UN Human Rights Council
On 6th February 2025, Israel announced its withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), citing institutional bias against Israel.
Israel accused the UNHRC of persistent bias since its inception in 2006, following repeated allegations of human rights violations in Gaza.
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Israel announced its withdrawal from the UNHRC on 6th February 2025.
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