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Facts

Born 1993 (age 33) • Iraq
Founder Nadia’s Initiative
Awards And Honors Nobel Prize (2018)

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Nadia Murad Basee Taha stands at a podium with the United Nations emblem, speaking at the UN high-level summit in New York City.
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