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United Nations - Ronald Reagan withdrew his nation's funding from (UNESCO)

Time: 1984

Place: Paris, France

Details: In 1984, US President Ronald Reagan, withdrew his nation's funding from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) over allegations of mismanagement, followed by the UK and Singapore.

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