Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Munir Akram said in a tweet that he is joining the UN in a call to ensure equitable access and distribution of the corona-virus vaccine.
He said it is vital to control the pandemic for quick recovery of the virus-hit world economy. As the president of the UN Economic and Social Council, he also called for ensuring that all UN peacekeepers receive the Covid vaccine “quickly and equitably”.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in a video message, said now, with the promise of vaccines, we can see light at the end of the tunnel and the vaccines must be considered a global public good. At the United Nations, Pakistan has called for a comprehensive response to overcome the challenge posed by the linkage between conflict and food security.
Speaking at a debate in the UN-SC, Akram said through concerted international efforts, we must address not only the symptoms but also the underlying causes.
