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“There is a story which is not being told strongly enough of the Afghan employees of the UN inside the country who are saving hundreds of thousands of lives everyday by their bravery and nobody talks of them.”

Quote by Lakhdar Brahimi

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Lakhdar Brahimi

Lakhdar Brahimi is a renowned political leader born on January 1, 1934. He has extensive experience in international diplomacy and politics, holding several significant positions. more

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