Russia withdraws from UN tourism body: UNWTO

Russia has announced its intention to withdraw from UNWTO, said the organization in a tweet.

Russia is withdrawing from the United Nation's tourism body, the UNWTO said Wednesday ahead of a vote by its executive council to suspend Moscow's membership over its invasion of Ukraine.

Russia withdraws from UN tourism body: UNWTO (REUTERS file)

"Russia has announced its intention to withdraw from UNWTO," the organisation said in a tweet, adding that Russia's suspension "is effective immediately".