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Polio vaccinations for children limited to Gaza City

UN humanitarian agencies have characterised the situation in Gaza as "apocalyptic."

The emergency polio vaccination campaign in northern Gaza will now advance to its third phase, restricted to Gaza City. The rollout of vaccines had previously been delayed due to intense Israeli bombardments, mass displacement, and restricted access. UN humanitarian agencies have described the situation in Gaza as "apocalyptic."

Also in the programme: We hear from students at the University of Wisconsin about the upcoming US presidential elections, just four days away; and will Mexico鈥檚 plan to ban vapes play into the hands of drug cartels? Journalist Oscar Balderas, who has been covering this issue in Mexico, tells us more.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker are Lindsey Tramuta, journalist and author based in Paris, and Dermot Hodson, professor at Loughborough University and expert in European politics and digital technologies.

(Picture: Palestinian child is vaccinated against polio. REUTERS/Ramadan Abed)

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