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'My Iran' — A Show Of Photography And Video By 6 Women — Contrasts Memory And Reality

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Photographs and video created by six Iranian women are now on view at the Smithsonian's Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Denis Mukwege, a gynecologist in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, treats victims of rape, tending to their physical and emotional needs. The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Mukwege and to Nadia Murad for their efforts to combat wartime sexual assault.

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'Dr. Miracle' Is The Co-Recipient Of The Nobel Peace Prize

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That's what they call Dr. Denis Mukwege, a gynecologist in the Democratic Republic of the Congo who's treated thousands of women who were raped during conflict. He is a co-recipient of the 2018 prize.

UNICEF Global Goodwill Ambassador and YouTube personality Lilly Singh meets children supported by the U.N. agency in Nagar, India, in July.

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UNICEF Picks YouTube Star As Ambassador

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Known as "iiSuperwomanii" to her 12 million YouTube followers, Lilly Singh represents a new kind of celebrity — and that's exactly why UNICEF has made her the face of its cause.

The Tanzania Albinism Collective has released a 23-track record with a provocative title: "White African Power."

Hunted And Hated, People With Albinism Speak Out — And Sing Out

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They're attacked for their body parts and stigmatized by society. They want to let the world know how it feels — by speaking out and singing out as well.

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PLAYLIST: Top Global Songs Of 2016 Mix Traditional Styles With Pop

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There's a pumped-up sports anthem by a star cricket player, a moody Latin duet and a Malaysian song flavored with American rock, Chinese folk and Malay opera.

Dr. Denis Mukwege, a gynecologist in the Democratic Republic of Congo, treats victims of rape, tending to physical and emotional needs. For the past several years he has been considered a strong contender for the Nobel Peace Prize along with two women from Congo who aid victims of sexual violence.

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A Doctor Who Treats Rape Survivors Seen As Nobel Peace Prize Contender

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Dr. Denis Mukwege opened a hospital in Eastern Congo to help women give birth safely. His first patient was a rape survivor. And she changed his life.

Trombonist and composer Reginald Cyntje was born in Dominica and raised in the U.S. Virgin Islands on a diet of reggae, calypso, classical and jazz.

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It's No Jive: Every Day Is International Jazz Day

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Jazz may have been born in America but it has grown into a global form. We've got a playlist that ranges from a Pakistani version of "Take Five" to a love song with scatting in Mandarin.