UNICEF delivered 4 million vaccines for North Korean children and pregnant women



News UNICEF delivered 4 million vaccines for North Korean children and pregnant women UN agency made three deliveries this week for nationwide campaign set to be undertaken by DPRK health ministry in Sept. Anton Sokolin July 19, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean mother holding her baby who wears a beret in her arms, Pyongan Province, Pyongyang, North Korea \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (April, 2010) UNICEF delivered vaccines for over 600,000 North Korean children and pregnant women this week, the organization announced on Thursday, while urging Pyongyang to let U.N. aid workers back into the country. The agency delivered over “four million doses” of a wide variety of vaccines via chartered flights on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, according to a press release from the U.N. organization. UNICEF delivered vaccines for over 600,000 North Korean children and pregnant women this week, the organization announced on Thursday, while urging Pyongyang to let U.N. aid workers back into the country. The agency delivered over “four million doses” of a wide variety of vaccines via chartered flights on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, according to a press release from the U.N. organization. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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UNICEF delivered 4 million vaccines for North Korean children and pregnant women

UN agency made three deliveries this week for nationwide campaign set to be undertaken by DPRK health ministry in Sept.

Anton Sokolin July 19, 2024

UNICEF delivered 4 million vaccines for North Korean children and pregnant women

North Korean mother holding her baby who wears a beret in her arms, Pyongan Province, Pyongyang, North Korea | Image: Eric Lafforgue (April, 2010)

UNICEF delivered vaccines for over 600,000 North Korean children and pregnant women this week, the organization announced on Thursday, while urging Pyongyang to let U.N. aid workers back into the country.

The agency delivered over “four million doses” of a wide variety of vaccines via chartered flights on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, according to a press release from the U.N. organization.

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