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Philippe Lazzarini (People 2025, by Mark Henley) - Swiss Press Award

Philppe Lazzarini, head of UNRWA, photographed at the Palais des Nations, for Le Temps
Mark Henley
Philppe Lazzarini, head of UNRWA, photographed at the Palais des Nations, for Le Temps
Photo / People
2025

Philippe Lazzarini

Mark Henley

Philippe Lazzarini, a Swiss in the international spotlight, head of UNWRA, the ‘UN relief and works agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East'. Under intense international pressure from Isreal and other countries, he was fighting for the future survival of the organisation, the most significant structure of aid and support for Palestinians in Gaza. Photographed at the UN for Le Temps.

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Philippe Lazzarini

Le Temps

Photo / People
2025

Mark Henley

Philippe Lazzarini, a Swiss in the international spotlight, head of UNWRA, the ‘UN relief and works agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East'. Under intense international pressure from Isreal and other countries, he was fighting for the future survival of the organisation, the most significant structure of aid and support for Palestinians in Gaza. Photographed at the UN for Le Temps.

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Mark Henley / Swiss Press Award

Mark Henley

Photographer, Geneva, 1966

British-born, based at the UN in Geneva. Swiss press photographer of the Year 2012 & 2014 for work on the Swiss Banking system in crisis, and the diplomatic negotiations in Geneva on a nuclear deal with Iran. Portrait award 2016, Daily Life award 2022.

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