The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, has warned of the spread of polio if a humanitarian pause in Gaza is delayed. “Polio will not make the distinction between Palestinian and Israeli children. Delaying a humanitarian pause will increase the risk of spread among children,” Philippe Lazzarini said on X. He said that the World Health Organisation confirmed a 10-month-old baby is now paralyzed due to the disease.
