Palestinian request for UN membership moves on to specialized committee

The proposal for the referral, made by Ambassador Vanessa Frazier of Malta,

President for April, received no objections from the body’s 15 members.

“Unless I hear a proposal to the contrary, I shall refer to the Committee of Admission of New Members, the request that renewed consideration be given to the application of the observer State of Palestine, during the month of April 2024,” Ms. Frazier said, referring to Rule…