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UNESCO Set to Choose New Chief Amid Funding Cuts

10/6/2025

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UNESCO will select a new chief on October 6, 2025, after United States withdrawal under Trump, cutting funding 8%.
Candidates are Khaled El-Anani, former Egyptian tourism minister, and Firmin Édouard Matoko, Congolese economist.
The executive board will recommend a candidate, with final approval at the general assembly in November.
El-Anani is favored, and Firmin Édouard Matoko pushes for technical solutions.

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Story summary

UNESCO will select a new chief on October 6, 2025, after United States withdrawal under Trump, cutting funding 8%.
Candidates are Khaled El-Anani, former Egyptian tourism minister, and Firmin Édouard Matoko, Congolese economist.
The executive board will recommend a candidate, with final approval at the general assembly in November.
El-Anani is favored, and Firmin Édouard Matoko pushes for technical solutions.