U.S. Visa Threat Prompts Palestinian UN Envoy To Drop General Assembly VP Bid
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On Thursday, May 21, 2026, the Palestinian delegation withdrew Ambassador Riyad Mansour's candidacy for a U.N. General Assembly vice president slot after U.S. pressure. NPR U.N. General Assembly spokesperson La Neice Collins said Lebanon's ambassador will take the slot. NPR
