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People in the News - 3rd prize

January 01, 1991

A young Kurd takes a last look at his homeland before climbing down to Isikveren refugee camp on the Turkish-Iraqi border. The Kurdish trek north was the largest exodus of refugees since the partition of India and Pakistan.

January 01, 1991

Armed Turkish soldiers prevent Kurdish refugees in Isikveren refugee camp (on the Turkish-Iraqi border) from reaching a French medical team in the valley. The Kurdish trek north was the largest exodus of refugees since the partition of India and Pakistan.

January 01, 1991

A father shields his daughter from the cold mountain wind in Isikveren refugee camp on the Turkish-Iraqi border. The Kurdish trek north was the largest exodus of refugees since the partition of India and Pakistan.

January 01, 1991

Kurds at Isikveren refugee camp on the Turkish-Iraqi border. The Kurdish trek north was the largest exodus of refugees since the partition of India and Pakistan.

January 01, 1991

Aid is distributed piecemeal to Kurdish refugees at Isikveren refugee camp on the Turkish-Iraqi border. The Kurdish trek north was the largest exodus of refugees since the partition of India and Pakistan.

January 01, 1991

Kurds at Isikveren refugee camp on the Turkish-Iraqi border. The Kurdish trek north was the largest exodus of refugees since the partition of India and Pakistan.

January 01, 1991

Kurds at Isikveren refugee camp on the Turkish-Iraqi border. The Kurdish trek north was the largest exodus of refugees since the partition of India and Pakistan.

January 01, 1991

Kurds at Isikveren refugee camp on the Turkish-Iraqi border. The Kurdish trek north was the largest exodus of refugees since the partition of India and Pakistan.

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Judah Passow

Network Photographers for The Sunday Telegraph

1992 Photo Contest - People in the News - 3rd prize
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Judah Passow

Network Photographers for The Sunday Telegraph

01 January, 1991

Kurds at Isikveren refugee camp on the Turkish-Iraqi border. The Kurdish trek north was the largest exodus of refugees since the partition of India and Pakistan.

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