Leaders Address Vaccine Inequity At U.N. General Assembly

At the UN General Assembly, world leaders, particularly from Africa, addressed the inequity in COVID vaccine distribution. Some supported waiving intellectual property rights to allow more countries to produce vaccines. Despite pledges from wealthy nations like the US to donate doses, distribution has been slow, with only 15% of promised donations delivered, according to the WHO.

What was the main focus of the speeches given by world leaders at the UN General Assembly?

What issue has been highlighted regarding the distribution of COVID vaccines?

What proposal was supported by some leaders regarding intellectual property rights?

Which nations have pledged to donate doses of COVID vaccines?

What percentage of promised vaccine donations have been delivered according to the World Health Organization?