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339:"Afghanistan: Record number of disabled Afghans seek assistance in ICRC's 30th year"
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452:"Lâ angelo di Kabul candidato al Nobel: Ricostruisco gambe sotto le bombeâ"
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221:"A Physical Therapist in Kabul, Providing More Than Exercise"
470:"2013 Henry Dunant Medal Winners - The Standing Commission"
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308:– via www.theguardian.com.
306:"Why I'm staying in Afghanistan"
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203:"Alberto Cairo – Biografia"
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