August 28, 2024
UN calls humanitarian pause in Gaza to vaccinate 640,000 children
CONSTANTINOPLE: UN agencies and their partners have urgently called for a humanitarian pause in the war in Gaza to ensure more than 640,000 children can receive polio vaccines. The request underscores the urgent need for an immediate cessation of hostilities to prevent the spread of the disease among vulnerable populations in the region. According to a statement by the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), the agencies are ready to administer the vaccines, but the deteriorating security situation requires a temporary ceasefire for humanitarian reasons. Agencies warn that delaying the vaccination campaign could significantly increase the risk of a polio


