Unesco is choosing new director who will face big funding shortage after US exit
An Egyptian antiquities professor and a Congolese economist are competing to lead Unesco, a body grappling with significant challenges. The agency faces a major budget shortfall after the Trump administration's US withdrawal and accusations of politicisation. Khaled el-Enany, backed by Arab and African nations, aims to be the first Arab leader, focusing on cultural programs.
An Egyptian antiquities professor and a Congolese economist are competing to lead Unesco, a body grappling with significant challenges. The agency faces a major budget shortfall after the Trump administration's US withdrawal and accusations of politicisation. Khaled el-Enany, backed by Arab and African nations, aims to be the first Arab leader, focusing on cultural programs.
