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Photos show the world's 'uncounted' people -- and what it takes to be counted

NPR Topics: News·Diane Cole·3 days ago
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July 1, 2025. Sirajganj, Bangladesh Mothers who lacked birth certificates for themselves and family members hold up the newly obtained documents after a drive in Dhamainagar Union, part of a campaign to get people to register so they are eligible for social safety new programs. Juan Arredondo hide caption toggle caption Juan Arredondo "The Uncounted" is the name of a project by the Colombian-American photographer and filmmaker Juan Arredondo. That title refers to people who have no life cycle records. No birth certificate. No death certificate. Or in some cases, the document may exist but finding a copy is like trying to climb Mount Everest. Arredondo traveled to six countries to explore the importance of these records and the impact of their absence. His photos are currently part of the sprawling open-air Photoville exhibition in Brooklyn, New York, open through May 30. Every unrecorded birth means a life without a legal identity and all the rights, services and protections that come with it. June 11, 2025.…

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