Stéphane Dujarric< spokesperson for the Secretary-General, at a podium with António Guterres

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8 April 2026

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In the Occupied Palestinian Territory, a five-day vaccination campaign led by the Ministry of Health is under way supported by WHO, UNICEF, UNRWA, donors and partners, to vaccinate children under the age of three, including in hard-to-reach areas.

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Stéphane Dujarric

Stéphane Dujarric

Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

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Farhan Haq

Farhan Haq

Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

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Stéphanie Tremblay

Stéphanie Tremblay

Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

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Daniela Gross De Almeida

Daniela Gross De Almeida

Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

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Shirin Yaseen

Shirin Yaseen

Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

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