United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO):
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It is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN).
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It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture.
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It was founded in 1945 and is located in Paris, France.
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It has 193 Members and 11 Associate Members. India joined UNESCO in 1946.
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In 2019, the USA and Israel formally quit UNESCO.
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It is the successor of the League of Nations’ International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation.
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It is also a member of the United Nations Development Group.