NEW YORK – World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder issued the following statement praising the return of the United States to UNESCO:
“The World Jewish Congress welcomes the decision by the United States to rejoin UNESCO after a five-year absence.
“Under the leadership of Director-General Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO has made an immeasurable impact on the world stage by safeguarding history amid tumultuous and complex global events, so that current and future generations can be exposed to and better understand the lessons of the past.
“WJC, a longtime UNESCO partner on Holocaust remembrance and interfaith initiatives, is hopeful that the agency will now be able to share its critical work with even broader audiences.”
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