PA officials denied visas for UN meeting in New York

Six Palestinian Authority (PA) officials were denied visas by the United States to attend a high-level meeting on development at the United Nations in New York this week, the PA envoy to the UN said Wednesday, according to AFP.

The six officials from the PA cabinet chief’s office were to present a report on Palestinian efforts to achieve 17 goals set out by the United Nations to end extreme poverty and promote education and health.