New York says UNGA delegates must be vaccinated, angering RussiaUN delegates must provide proof of vaccination to enter the General Assembly debate hallNEW YORK - All leaders and diplomats attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week will have to provide proof of vaccination, the city government said Wednesday, sparking anger from Russia. Delegates must be vaccinated to enter the debate hall, the mayor's office told the assembly president in a letter dated September 9, but Moscow queried whether New York had the authority to enforce the mandate. - 'Clearly discriminatory measure' -But Russia's ambassador requested an urgent meeting of the General Assembly to discuss the move. The high-level week of the 76th session of the General Assembly starts on Tuesday and finishes the following Monday. It will be a combined in-person and remote event after last year's UNGA took place virtually because of the pandemic.

Source: Bangkok Post September 15, 2021 23:26 UTC