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51 million refugees, 51 million stories

Reality Check: Iraq refugees, World Refugee Day - Roger Winner, Iraq and US, Iran nuclear talks, Pacific marine protection

World Refugee Day

There are more refugees and displaced people in the world today, than at any other time since WW2.

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Thousands of Iraqis are fleeing to camps in Kurdish Northern Iraq

There are many reasons why there are currently over 51 million refugees - sometimes it is due to conflicts, sometimes natural disasters, and sometimes the effects of global warming or failing economies.

It's a situation that is constantly changing, and new trouble spots can emerge almost overnight - such as the present crisis in Iraq. As government forces attempt to drive back ISIS rebels, people are fleeing their homes in their hundreds of thousands.

Tony Cheng reports from the Kurdish region of Northern Iraq, where many people are going in the hope of finding refuge from the violence.

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Basketball helped refugee Roger Winner to find his feet in Austria

Taking the decision to leave your home and seek asylum abroad is never easy, and the challenges of settling in a new country can be especially difficult for young people.

Roger, a 17 year old refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo, living in Austria, tells his story and explains why his sport has helped him find a place in a new society.

US and Iraq

Analyst, Shashank Joshi, discusses the developments in US policy towards Iraq, and what steps might come next.

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Iran and the West: "a lot in common, but ideology gets in the way"

Iran nuclear talks -

As the nuclear talks between Iran and the West continue in Vienna, Iran expert, Ali Ansari, looks at how the situation in Iraq is affecting the dynamics.

Pacific Marine Reserve

Our correspondent in Washington DC, Priscilla Huff, explains President Obama's plans to double the Pacific Marine Reserve.

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