The second round of the polio vaccination campaign began in the middle area of the Gaza Strip, UN humanitarians said.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Monday said that in less than two weeks, UNRWA -- the UN relief agency for Palestinians, the World Health Organization, and the UN Children's Fund aim to vaccinate around 590,000 children under 10 years of age with a second dose of the novel oral polio vaccination, reports Xinhua news agency.
"But to vaccinate as many children as possible, all parties must respect pauses," OCHA said.
This follows a first round, which was implemented from September 1 to 12, reaching more than 559,000 children.
As with the first round, the second round will have three phases, each involving three campaign days and one catch-up day.
Responding to Sunday night's Israeli strike on tents sheltering displaced people near Al Aqsa Hospital in Gaza, UN Acting Under-Secretary-General Joyce Msuya said that the horrors Palestinians are forced to endure "seem to have no end."
In a statement, Msuya said there really is no safe place in to go, calling for the atrocities to end and for civilians and civilian infrastructure to be protected.
Several people were reportedly burned to death in that attack, with scores of others, including women and children, suffering severe burns. This followed another strike just hours earlier on a school-turned-shelter in Nuseirat, which reportedly killed more than 20 people and injured scores of others.
(With inputs from IANS)
You may also like
Chhattisgarh Hosts 27th All India Forest Sports Festival from Oct 16 to 22
No steering wheel, no pedals, no driver: Inside Elon Musk's fully self-driving Tesla Cybercab
Mobile Tower Fraud: Mobile tower installation fraud will make you bankrupt, do not make mistakes even by mistake..
SC asks Delhi LG to file affidavit on illegal tree felling in southern ridge area
Liverpool hero raises Thomas Tuchel concern as new England manager confirmed
Sky Marshals on Alert: Govt Expands Deployment Amid Rising Flight Threats
EAM Jaishankar wraps up Pakistan visit, thanks Shehbaz Sharif, SCO hosts for 'hospitality'
'I'm back': Omar Abdullah assumes office as J&K CM
Urban Company Forms JV To Fuel Saudi's Home Service Business
Mortician shares reason he doesn't want to be buried when he dies as it's 'selfish'
Annie Kilner's real reason for divorcing Kyle Walker - the final straw after years of embarrassment
I hope newly formed J&K govt will bring peace, prosperity: Ravinder Raina
Fraud Alert: There may be fraud in online shopping on Diwali, greed for more discounts can be a bad thing..
Entry level talent at GCCs get 30 percent more than other sectors
6 essential gardening jobs to do in October for a 'beautiful, blooming garden' come spring
Rana Daggubati ups the excitement for 'Snakes & Ladders': Danger awaits at every step
Breathtaking setting is home to cosy pub ranked alongside world's best
Setback for Kerala BJP President as HC stays discharge order in bribery case
Sara Gurpal EXPOSES Punjabi Film Industry: Groupism And Dirty Experience With Director - Exclusive
Two arrested for killing minor in Gurugram