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Power, Samantha.
Chasing the flame : Sergio Vieira de Mello and the fight to save the world / Samantha Power.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.

eISBN : 978-1-436-21021-8

1. Mello, Sérgio Vieira de, 1948-2003. 2. United Nations. High Commission for Human Rights.
3.War relief. 4. Peace building. 5. Iraq War, 2003—Casualties. 6. United Nations—Biography.
7. Diplomats—Brazil—Biography. I.Title.
D839.7.M45P
341.4’8092—dc22

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