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Security Council debates Gaza as WHO announces polio pauses for lifesaving vaccination campaign

Many Gazans are living in temporary shelters due to the conflict.
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Many Gazans are living in temporary shelters due to the conflict.

Security Council debates Gaza as WHO announces polio pauses for lifesaving vaccination campaign

Peace and Security

The UN Security Council met in emergency session in New York on the continuing crisis in Gaza and the occupied West Bank on Thursday. Earlier, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced agreement had been reached with Israel to allow a mass polio vaccination campaign to get underway through a series of humanitarian pauses beginning on Sunday. UN News app users can follow coverage here.