World Human Rights Day 2024: Civilians Suffer Amid Global Conflicts

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[{"selector":"#anim-52c0ef01-f2fb-421f-a5aa-73282a3dad8d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f443585d-d854-4b04-81fc-5ae3fa8a2787","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d253c65c-fd68-41e9-be99-27b7da057682","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani's UPSC success in Marathi proves language barriers don't limit refugee achievements. Photo Source: Ted Eytan. (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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World Human Rights Day 2024: Civilians Suffer Amid Global Conflicts

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