United Nations, February 17, 2021, SPA -- Henrietta Fore, Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), affirmed that equitable access to vaccines for all people, including those living under conflict, is essential. Before the UN Security Council Open Debate held today virtually, she stressed that COVID-19 has fundamentally altered the UNICEF's responses, adding a new layer of complexity in some of the most difficult and dangerous operating environments anywhere. "We call upon the Security Council to ensure that everyone is included in national vaccination plans, regardless of their legal status or if they live in areas controlled by non-state entities," she added. --SPA 21:04 LOCAL TIME 18:04 GMT 0025 www.spa.gov.sa/w1507221