Name: South Sudan: Doctor for Survivors - ARTE Reportage
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Description: Doctor Evan Atar Adaha is a well-known and respected surgeon in his country, the newly-independent South Sudan. He has been awarded the Nansen Refugee Award for his tireless commitment in providing medical services to those fleeing conflict. A window into his daily routine.

Sudán del Sur: El médico de los supervivientes

Sudan Południowy: Doktor dla ocalałych

Südsudan: Der Arzt der Überlebenden

South Sudan: Doctor for Survivors

Sud Soudan : réparer les vivants

Sudan del Sud: il medico dei sopravvissuti

Doctor Evan Atar Adaha is a well-known and respected surgeon in his country, the newly-independent South Sudan. He has been awarded the Nansen Refugee Award for his tireless commitment in providing medical services to those fleeing conflict. A window into his daily routine.

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<p>Doctor Evan Atar Adaha is a well-known and respected surgeon in his country, the newly-independent South Sudan. He has been awarded the Nansen Refugee Award for his tireless commitment in providing medical services to those fleeing conflict. A window into his daily routine.</p>

Doctor Evan Atar Adaha is a well-known and respected surgeon in his country, the newly-independent South Sudan. He has been awarded the Nansen Refugee Award for his tireless commitment in providing medical services to those fleeing conflict.  

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