Dhaka, July 15 -- An estimated 14 million children worldwide received no vaccines at all in 2024, mirroring figures from the previous year, according to a joint report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF.

The agencies' annual global vaccine coverage report, released Tuesday, highlights that just 89% of infants received their first dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (DTP) vaccine last year, with 85% completing the full three-dose schedule - only a slight improvement from 2023.

UN officials say ongoing conflicts, humanitarian crises, and a steep drop in global aid - particularly following the U.S. decision to withdraw support from WHO and Gavi - are undermining immunization progress.

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