The head of the UN migration agency, IOM, is strongly advocating for governments everywhere to respect the “fundamental right of healthcare” when it comes to ensuring vulnerable migrants and the displaced get equal access to COVID-19 vaccines.

In an interview for UN News, António Vitorino wants migrants to be included in all plans, regardless of their legal status, adding that IOM stands ready to provide practical support to countries who need help battling the pandemic.

IOM’s Yasmina Guerda, began by asking the Director General to outline the overall impact of the pandemic on migrants and the displaced.