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  1. “In Ukraine, there have been a total of 91 reported incidents, including 21 attacks on health-care workers and 77 attacks on health-care facilities, although we know that actual figures are likely much higher. Attacks on health-care, medical and humanitarian personnel are unacceptable and show parties’ disregard for their obligations under international humanitarian law. In resolution 2565 (2021), we recognize that those affected by conflict and insecurity are particularly vulnerable and at risk of being left behind. We must continue to work to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccinations. The Council has a key role to play, including following up on its resolution.”

    2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9014 (2022) · source

  2. “We have examples of vaccines expiring on the tarmac in South Sudan, Afghanistan and elsewhere. COVID-19 vaccinations need to be integrated into our broader health strategies and should complement routine vaccinations, not occur at their expense. Thirdly, we need to ensure access. As more vaccines arrive in countries at war, full, safe and unhindered humanitarian access remains imperative. This must include the protection of humanitarian and medical workers and their assets. Since the start of 2022, there have already been 52 reported incidents of violence or threats against health care in Myanmar, resulting in seven casualties among health-care workers and eight damaged health facilities. In the Sudan, 10 health workers were reportedly injured by violence.”

    2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9014 (2022) · source

  3. “Regrettably, the COVAX humanitarian buffer has not been a success so far. We call on manufacturers to waive their indemnity and liability requirements for buffer doses. We must address all obstacles that prevent it from being used by organizations and countries. A sufficient supply of vaccine doses on its own is not enough to increase vaccination rates. Allow me to highlight three points in that regard. First, community engagement is key. Close dialogue is vital to enhancing acceptance and confidence in COVID-19 vaccines, especially in conflict settings, where trust in national authorities may be low and the level of misinformation high. High-risk groups must be a priority in delivery everywhere. Secondly, the capacity to deliver of local health systems must be addressed.”

    2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9014 (2022) · source

  4. “Community-protection mechanisms and rule-of-law institutions have been weakened, and monitoring and protection mechanisms on the ground have been severely affected. All that has been caused by isolation and the critical deterioration of the socioeconomic situation resulting from the pandemic as well as some of the measures put in place to counter it. While the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has brought faster research and development and a larger manufacturing capacity than ever before, delivery still remains a challenge. Two years on, a fully financed Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator and its COVID-19 Vaccine Global (COVAX) Facility could not be more urgent in order to ensure equitable access to vaccines, diagnostics and treatments, including for those displaced or living in areas beyond the reach of national health authorities.”

    2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9014 (2022) · source

  5. “I thank the briefers for their insightful presentations. It is clear that vaccines are not effective until all people are vaccinated, and the disparity today is stark. While some countries are close to universal vaccination, others, including those affected by humanitarian crises, have reached only 5 per cent. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, less than 1 per cent of the population is fully vaccinated and in Ethiopia, less than 18 per cent. Equitable access between countries remains a global challenge. The most vulnerable have been hit the hardest by the pandemic, including children affected by armed conflict. They have seen an increase in the military use of schools and in their vulnerability to recruitment and use in armed conflict, as well as their vulnerability to rape and other forms of sexual violence, including trafficking.”

    2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9014 (2022) · source