UNESCO chief voices 'profound regret' over US withdrawal
The head of UNESCO Irina Bokova

The head of UNESCO Irina Bokova voiced "profound regret" on Thursday over a decision by the United States to withdraw from the UN culture and education body which she called a "loss to multilateralism".

"I wish to express profound regret at the decision of the United States of America to withdraw from UNESCO," Bokova said in a statement.

Source: AFP