At a glance: Occupied Palestinian Territory

Real lives

Palestinian youth produce their own TV programme: Alli Sotak
EAST JERUSALEM, 10 December 2004 - The 2004 International Children’s Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) marks the second anniversary of Alli Sotak (Speak Up), a two hour weekly programme, which is created by and for Palestinian young people.

Seeking an education in the occupied Palestinian territory
Constant violence, curfews, closures, home confinement and an economy in shambles are leaving many children out of school in the occupied Palestinian territory. During the 2003/04 school year, 197,600 Palestinian children’s and 9,300 teachers’ school days were disrupted and at least 580 schools were closed. Some 317,000 out of 1.2 million Palestinian children of school age and their families are suffering  financial hardship – particularly those living in the impoverished Gaza Strip.

Health workers tackle polio under difficult circumstances
West Bank and Gaza are like the more than 50 areas of conflict areas in the world where routine immunization and other health services have been badly affected. In almost all of these areas, UNICEF has supported special vaccination campaigns for children affected by conflict while taking steps to shore up routine health services.