How terrorism imperils Pakistan’s polio eradication efforts

(Manal Fatima and Michael Kugelman – Atlantic Council) Pakistan is closer than it has ever been to ending polio, but frontline health workers are operating inside one of the world’s most violent security environments. The majority of terrorist attacks are concentrated in the same places with persistent wild poliovirus—Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces. Increasing the reach of polio vaccinations will require increased security but also buy-in from tribal and community leaders. – How terrorism imperils Pakistan’s polio eradication efforts – Atlantic Council