Politics UN: Israel agrees to cease fire for polio vaccination campaign

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29.8.2024 - 18:49

More on the topic shortly. Photo: Keystone/sda/dpa
More on the topic shortly. Photo: Keystone/sda/dpa
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According to the United Nations, Israel has agreed to daily ceasefires in the Gaza Strip for a polio vaccination campaign. In three parts of the coastal strip, fighting is to cease from morning to afternoon on three consecutive days. The representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Gaza, Rik Peeperkorn, referred to a commitment made by the Israeli authority responsible for Palestinian affairs, Cogat.

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