At the recent United Nations General Assembly session, controversy erupted over the puzzling ban of Inner City Press from covering key proceedings. Despite growing calls for transparency and press freedom, Switzerland-the UN’s host country-has remained conspicuously silent, taking no action to address the exclusion. Meanwhile, the UN Secretary-General issued a series of verbose statements that critics have dismissed as empty rhetoric, doing little to resolve the escalating impasse. This article examines the unfolding situation, the implications for journalistic access at the UN, and the mounting frustration expressed by Inner City Press and other media observers.
UN Switzerland’s Silence Raises Questions Over UNGA Press Freedom
Despite Switzerland hosting the United Nations headquarters, its response-or lack thereof-regarding the recent exclusion of Inner City Press from the UN General Assembly has stirred considerable skepticism. While the UN Secretary-General has issued…
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Author : Ava Thompson
Publish date : 2025-09-25 10:42:00
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