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Iraq's Deadly Legacy Award

Dateline's story about the increase in babies being born deformed and children developing cancer in Iraq has won a UN Media Peace Award.

Iraq's Deadly Legacy, by Fouad Hady and produced by Ashley Smith, was broadcast in August 2010 and investigated the possible links between the increased cases and the use of depleted uranium weapons against Iraq.

The story was the winner from three finalists in the TV Current Affairs category of the United Nations Association of Australia Media Peace Awards 2010. The UN says the awards 'seek to promote understanding and awareness about humanitarian and social justice issues'.

The winner was announced at a ceremony in Melbourne on 22nd October 2010.

WATCH - Click to see Fouad's report and find out more about the story.

PHOTO GALLERY - Some pictures of Fouad and Ashley at the award ceremony in Melbourne.

EXTRA - Read more about the UN Australia Media Peace Awards.

WALKLEY MAGAZINE - Dateline's Executive Producer Peter Charley has written an article for the Walkley Magazine, explaining the dilemma over showing the graphic images of deformed children.

On air: 22nd October 2010

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