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Vaccin. Un vaccin est en cours de préparation pour être administré.

17 May 2021

The COVAX Facility will deliver its 65 millionth vaccine dose this week. It should’ve been at least its 170 millionth. The time to donate excess doses is now

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UNICEF responding to COVID-19 in India

India is being hit by a devastating new wave of COVID-19 cases. UNICEF is working with partners to support the response.

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Statement

16 May 2021

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore on the situation in Gaza

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India. Yasmin Ali Haque, UNICEF Representative in India, visits a COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer plant.

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Coming together during a time of desperation

Yasmin Ali Haque, UNICEF Representative in India, joins the UN’s Awake at Night podcast to discuss the situation in the country

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69-year-old Modeenat Abike Onike is a veteran market women’s leader, helping to convince other market women that COVID-19 is real and of the importance of the vaccine.

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How to talk to friends and family about COVID-19 vaccines

Tips for handling tough conversations with your loved ones

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What you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines

Answers to the most common questions about coronavirus vaccines

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South Sudan. A UNICEF worker helps offload a shipment of vaccines.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Market Dashboard

An interactive tool for partners, manufacturers, and countries to follow the developments of the COVID-19 vaccine market with up-to-date information

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Myanmar. Children look from behind a fence.

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Delivering for Myanmar’s children in a time of crisis

Children in the country urgently need support

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