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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Daniel Keane

What happened to Alan Kurdi and what did the two-year-old’s death mean for the refugee crisis?

Fresh calls have been made to treat refugees with compassion as the world marked 10 years since the death of Alan Kurdi, the two-year-old Syrian refugee who drowned during his family’s journey for a new life in Europe.

The shocking image of the boy’s lifeless body lying face down on a Turkish beach drew global attention to the Syrian refugee crisis and the treacherous journey faced by migrants attempting to reach Europe.

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