Press Briefing with the WHO, IOM, UNHCR, WMO.



UN Geneva press briefing chaired by Alessandra Vellucci, Director, UN Information Service.

WHO Christian Lindmeier (Zoom) with Dr. Olufunmilayo ('Funmi) LESI; Cross-cutting Lead, Hepatitis Programme & Partnerships, WHO (Zoom)
  • World Hepatitis Day
IOM IOM Director General Amy Pope
  • Protecting Victims of Trafficking in Online Scam Operations

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