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Laurent Alpert on the courage of refugees - IRC Voices

Humanitarian crises simultaneously show us the worst of mankind, as well as the best, says IRC Overseer Laurent Alpert. In this segment of IRC Voices, Laurent describes how he's been moved time and again by the courage, dignity and desire for freedom displayed by refugees all over the world.

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