{"id":98676,"date":"2021-04-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-10T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actionpal.ahmadalkhuleyf.net\/post\/11566\/"},"modified":"2021-04-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-10T21:00:00","slug":"11566","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/actionpal.tech\/en\/post\/11566","title":{"rendered":"UNHCR Calls for Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccine for Refugees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align:justify\"><span style=\"background-color:transparent; color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:times new roman; font-size:14pt\">The UNHCR called for concerted international action and solidarity to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccinations, including for refugees and other forcibly displaced and stateless people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align:justify\"><span style=\"background-color:transparent; color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:times new roman; font-size:14pt\">In a statement issued on World Health Day, UNHCR said it was encouraged by the fact that 153 States have adopted vaccination strategies that include refugees. Yet, in many parts of the world, actual immunization remains a challenge, largely due to the unequal availability of vaccines and the capacity of health systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align:justify\"><span style=\"background-color:transparent; color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:times new roman; font-size:14pt\">\u201cThe blatant imbalances observed in vaccine-sharing among States are counter-productive and shortsighted. A \u201d\u02dcmy country first&#8217; approach just cannot work in a pandemic that knows no borders,\u201dsaid the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align:justify\"><span style=\"background-color:transparent; color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:times new roman; font-size:14pt\">To date, some 20 countries are known to have begun inoculating refugees on an equal footing to citizens. Recent examples include Serbia and Nepal, which came on the heels of other States, such as Rwanda and Jordan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align:justify\"><span style=\"background-color:transparent; color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:times new roman; font-size:14pt\">\u201cWe commend these countries for their exemplary dedication and leadership. By including refugees in their vaccine distribution, they mitigate the risks associated with exclusion and discrimination,\u201dGrandi said. Such risks range from consequences for the overall public health situation to limited access to services or curtailed freedom of movement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align:justify\"><span style=\"background-color:transparent; color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:times new roman; font-size:14pt\">Some 85 per cent of the world&#8217;s refugees, including Palestinian refugees, are hosted in low- and middle-income countries, which face financial challenges and fragile health systems. These nations need more support to address the urgent health needs both of their nationals and refugees, including with COVID-19 vaccines.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UNHCR called for concerted international action and solidarity to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccinations, including for refugees and other forcibly displaced and stateless people. In a statement issued on World Health Day, UNHCR said it was encouraged by the fact that 153 States have adopted vaccination strategies that include refugees. 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