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Women's rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi's Nobel peace prize win pays tribute to the courage of Iranian women in the face of reprisals and harrassment, the United Nations says. The award "really highlights the courage and determination of the women of Iran and how they are an inspiration to the world", UN human rights office spokeswoman Elizabeth Throssell tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
A sandstorm hits the northern Iraqi city of Mosul with local landmarks such as the Al-Nuri mosque and the Mosul Bridge shrouded in dust. Last year, Iraq experienced more than a dozen sandstorms, an unprecedented number that was attributed to desertification. IMAGES
Pope Francis arrives in Mosul to lead a prayer for "victims of war" outside a centuries-old church in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, heavily damaged by the Islamic State group. IMAGES
The Deputy Executive Director of the World Food Programme says it is an "emotional moment" after the organisation was awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize for feeding millions of people from Yemen to North Korea, with the coronavirus pandemic pushing millions more into hunger. SOUNDBITE
The executive-director of the WFP, David Beasley, says he is 'speechless' and 'can't believe it' after winning the Nobel Peace Prize in a video published on Twitter. SOUNDBITE
The World Food Programme is deeply honoured by its Nobel Peace Prize win, a spokesman says, describing it as "a proud moment". SOUNDBITE
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