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Después de un tiempo un número incontable de hombres, mujeres y niños se reunió para beber agua en las orillas del río Urakami, su cabello y sus ropas quemados y su piel quemada colgándoles como harapos.
After a while, countless men, women and children began to gather for a drink of water at the banks of nearby Urakami River, their hair and clothing scorched and their burnt skin hanging off in sheets like rags.
Sin embargo, la mayor parte de los soldados de la RENAMO llegaron a las zonas de concentración literalmente vestidos con harapos y, por ende, fue necesario proporcionarles ropa inmediatamente.
However, most of the RENAMO soldiers arrived at the assembly areas literally dressed in rags and hence it became necessary to provide them with clothing at an earlier stage.
Muhammad Mufid padecía perturbaciones mentales, perceptibles por su aspecto, sus harapos y su manera de caminar y desplazarse.
Muhammad Mufid was mentally ill, as was obvious from his ragged appearance and his gait and movements.
No se encontró ninguna arma de fuego cerca de los cadáveres de estos niños, que en su mayor parte vestían harapos y llevaban cuerdas atadas a la cintura.
No firearm was found near those children's bodies, most of which were clad in rags, with cords attached to their waists.
Se afirma que en Zambia se utiliza agua sucia para el baño, no se proporciona jabón o pasta de dientes, los servicios están deteriorados y sucios, las mantas estás infestadas de piojos y se suministran harapos como ropa (A/HRC/17/26/Add.4).
In Zambia, it has been alleged that unclean water is used for bathing, no soap or toothpaste is provided, bathroom facilities are run-down and dirty, blankets are infested with lice and rags are given as clothing (A/HRC/17/26/Add.4).
Vestía harapos, pero harapos que en otro tiempo habían sido un suntuoso traje.
He was dressed in rags, but rags that had once been an elaborate costume.
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