International partners working to achieve equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines appealed on Wednesday for the UN Security Council to ensure people caught in conflict have access to these lifesaving treatments. Just 10 countries have administered 75 per cent of all COVID-19 vaccines. An historic effortThe UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is assisting countries in preparation for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, aiming to procure two billion doses by the end of the year. “This historic effort deserves historic support”, said Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director. He said communities can clearly see the inequalities and unfairness in COVID-19 vaccine access.

Source: The Nation February 17, 2021 18:11 UTC