"We need a global cease-fire. At a minimum, we need your help to extend the call made in Resolution 2532 for a humanitarian pause for the duration of vaccine delivery and administration," Fore told a Security Council open debate on ensuring the equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines in areas affected by conflict and insecurity.

Resolution 2532, which was adopted in July 2020, calls on all parties involved in armed conflicts to engage immediately in a durable cease-fire for at least 90 consecutive days. The purpose of the Resolution is to enable the safe, unhindered and sustained delivery of humanitarian assistance; medical evacuations, and provisions for third-party services.