Gaza: Israeli blockade hindering education

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United Nations, New York, 28 July 2009 - Noon briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. The UN Humanitarian Country Team in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which brings together UN humanitarian agencies and international development bodies, today held an advocacy event.

The event was held at the American School in Gaza, which was destroyed in the fighting six months ago. The goal was to highlight the impact of Israel's blockage on children and education in Gaza.

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