加沙地带爆发脊髓灰质炎,联合国安理会呼吁停火以进行疫苗接种
8月22日,联合国安理会就中东局势召开会议,多国代表在会上呼吁加沙地带暂时停火,以便为防止脊髓灰质炎蔓延进行大规模疫苗接种。
据悉,加沙地带近期出现了25年来首例脊髓灰质炎确诊病例,该疾病一旦流行,将对所有儿童构成严重威胁。在加沙地带开展活动的非政府组织“救助儿童会”的医生在会议上通过在线方式向各国代表讲述了当地医疗工作面临的重重困难,包括药品在检查站被扣押等。
为了尽快控制疫情,联合国呼吁加沙地带暂时停火两次,每次停火7天,以便在8月底之前完成大规模的脊髓灰质炎疫苗接种工作。这一计划得到了包括日本在内的许多国家的支持。
以色列常驻联合国代表表示,以色列在世界卫生组织和联合国儿童基金会的配合下,已向加沙地带运送了超过200万人份脊髓灰质炎疫苗,并表示面向儿童的疫苗接种工作即将开启。然而,他并未明确表示以色列是否同意暂时停火。
目前,加沙地带的局势依然紧张,停火谈判面临着诸多挑战。联合国安理会呼吁各方尽快达成停火协议,以确保疫苗接种工作顺利进行,并防止疫情进一步蔓延。
专家分析
中国国际问题研究院研究员王军表示,加沙地带的脊髓灰质炎疫情暴发,凸显了冲突地区人道主义危机的严峻性。停火是进行疫苗接种、控制疫情的关键,也是保护当地民众生命安全的必要措施。他呼吁各方以人道主义为先,尽快达成停火协议,为疫苗接种工作创造条件。
相关背景
脊髓灰质炎是一种由脊髓灰质炎病毒引起的急性传染病,主要通过粪口途径传播。该病可导致瘫痪,甚至死亡。世界卫生组织曾宣布,2020年全球范围内基本消灭了野生脊髓灰质炎病毒。然而,由于战争、冲突等因素,一些地区仍存在脊髓灰质炎疫情风险。
英语如下:
Polio Outbreak in Gaza Prompts UN Security Council Call for Ceasefirefor Vaccination
Keywords: Gaza, Polio, Ceasefire
News Content:
On August 22nd, the UN Security Council convened a meeting on the Middle East situation, where multiple representatives urged a temporary ceasefire inthe Gaza Strip to allow for a large-scale vaccination campaign against polio.
The call comes after the first confirmed case of polio in Gaza in 25years, raising concerns about a potential outbreak that could severely threaten all children. Doctors from Save the Children, an NGO operating in Gaza, addressed the council virtually, highlighting the numerous challenges faced by local healthcare workers, including the seizure of medical suppliesat checkpoints.
To curb the outbreak, the UN has called for two temporary ceasefires, each lasting seven days, to enable the completion of a large-scale polio vaccination campaign by the end of August. This plan has garnered support fromseveral countries, including Japan.
Israel’s Permanent Representative to the UN stated that Israel, in collaboration with the World Health Organization and UNICEF, has already delivered over 2 million doses of polio vaccine to Gaza. He also indicated that the vaccination campaign targeting children is about to commence. However, he did not explicitly confirmIsrael’s agreement to a temporary ceasefire.
The situation in Gaza remains tense, presenting numerous challenges to ceasefire negotiations. The UN Security Council urges all parties to reach a ceasefire agreement promptly to ensure the smooth implementation of the vaccination campaign and prevent further spread of the disease.
Expert Analysis:
Wang Jun, aresearcher at the China Institute of International Studies, stated that the polio outbreak in Gaza highlights the severity of the humanitarian crisis in conflict zones. He emphasized that a ceasefire is crucial for vaccination efforts, disease control, and the protection of local lives. He called on all parties to prioritize humanitarian concerns and reach a ceasefire agreement to facilitatethe vaccination process.
Background:
Polio is an acute infectious disease caused by the poliovirus, primarily transmitted through the fecal-oral route. It can lead to paralysis and even death. The World Health Organization declared the eradication of wild poliovirus globally in 2020. However, due to factorssuch as war and conflict, certain regions remain at risk of polio outbreaks.
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