Taiwan Urges United Nations to Allow Taiwanese Passport Holders and Organizations Attendance at UN Events

Epoch Times
Date: September 7, 2019
By: Nathan Su

San Francisco – As the 74thsession of the United Nations General Assembly approaches, Taiwan makes another run of efforts to gain participation in the Assembly, including getting Taiwan’s passport holders and journalists admittance into the UN premises.

The 74thsession of the UN General Assembly will officially open on Sep. 24.

According to a recent article by Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwanese passport holders are blocked from entering UN premises for public visits and meetings, and Taiwanese journalists and media outlets are denied accreditation to cover UN meetings.

Additionally, the United Nations, under the pressure from China, has not allowed Taiwan to attend the regular activities of UN agencies with a non-UN member status. These activities include events hosted by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), World Health Organization (WHO), the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), and so on.    [FULL  STORY]