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LGBT refugees from South Sudan, Uganda and DR Congo walk on the way to their protest to demand their protection at the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 17, 2019. - According to them, they have fled from Kakuma and Dadaab refugee camps in northern Kenya to avoid life threatened incidents and stayed in front of UNHCR office building in Nairobi since January.

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LGBT refugees from South Sudan, Uganda and DR Congo walk on the way to their protest to demand their protection at the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 17, 2019. - According to them, they have fled from Kakuma and Dadaab refugee camps in northern Kenya to avoid life threatened incidents and stayed in front of UNHCR office building in Nairobi since January.

Africa's top shots: Flying flags and pop-up polling

A selection of photos from across Africa this week.

LGBT refugees from South Sudan, Uganda and DR Congo walk on the way to their protest to demand their protection at the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 17, 2019. - According to them, they have fled from Kakuma and Dadaab refugee camps in northern Kenya to avoid life threatened incidents and stayed in front of UNHCR office building in Nairobi since January.

Africa's top shots: Flying flags and pop-up polling

A selection of photos from across Africa this week.

A model presents a creation as inmates crochet clothing as part of "Ponto Firme" project in the Adriano Marrey maximum security penitentiary in Guarulhos, Brazil on May 22, 2019

Catwalk behind bars

Models parade clothes designed and created by inmates of a maximum security jail in Brazil

A woman holds up a sign as hundreds of women protest on the steps of the Old Court House during a Stop the Abortion Ban Bill Day of Action in St Louis, Missouri

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Thousands of people protest in several cities against tough laws restricting terminations.

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Four women priests on a 25-year journey

Photographer Jim Grover documents the work of women priests in the Diocese of Southwark on the 25th anniversary of the ordination of women.

A dog in sunglasses hangs out the side of a car

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A model presents a creation as inmates crochet clothing as part of "Ponto Firme" project in the Adriano Marrey maximum security penitentiary in Guarulhos, Brazil on May 22, 2019

Catwalk behind bars

Models parade clothes designed and created by inmates of a maximum security jail in Brazil

A woman holds up a sign as hundreds of women protest on the steps of the Old Court House during a Stop the Abortion Ban Bill Day of Action in St Louis, Missouri

Protests across US against abortion bans

Thousands of people protest in several cities against tough laws restricting terminations.

Delivering communion

Four women priests on a 25-year journey

Photographer Jim Grover documents the work of women priests in the Diocese of Southwark on the 25th anniversary of the ordination of women.

A dog in sunglasses hangs out the side of a car
Portrait of a woman
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