Minister Counsellor Nguyen Phuong Tra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to the United Nations (UN), has said that inequity in vaccination against COVID-19, particularly in areas of conflict, may pose a threat to peacebuilding efforts and development achievements in the recent past.

Doses of COVID-19 vaccine distrbuted via the COVAX Facility (Photo: WHO in Viet Nam)

She made the remark during UN Security Council consultations held on December 13 on the implementation of Resolution 2532 and Resolution 2565, which demanded a cessation of hostilities in all situations on the UNSC's agenda to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and a humanitarian pause to facilitate the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines in areas of armed conflict, respectively.

Tra emphasised that it is necessary to ensure that all people are inoculated against COVID-19 and able to access testing and treatment, calling on countries to offer financial assistance and vaccine supply for the COVAX Facility.

Viet Nam underlines the importance of long-term measures, including putting an end to conflicts and focusing on economic development and improvement of people’s livelihood, together with support for economic recovery, the diplomat stated.

Source: VNA