Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:00am on 30 Aug 2024,Friday International
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a three-day ceasefire in Gaza to facilitate the polio vaccination of approximately 640,000 children. The World Health Organization (WHO) has coordinated the effort, scheduling the vaccinations to begin on Sunday. To ensure a safe environment, three separate ceasefires will be implemented in designated zones, each lasting from 6 am to 3 pm local time. This temporary pause in fighting aims to protect the vulnerable population from the threat of polio, and the WHO's efforts have led to a rare moment of cooperation between the conflicting parties.
