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2015: The touching stories behind these photos

Last updated on: December 22, 2015 09:19 IST

They say a photograph tells a thousand words.

And yet, in many cases it still unable to convey the entire story.

In 2015, there were some heartbreaking moments -- from desperate refugees drinking rainwater to hippos out on the street, to children running from death in Syria.

Reuters photographers tell the story behind some of the most iconic pictures of the year.