5WH: Global Events Beyond the Headlines Joseph Harris

Today I'll be having a chat about the recent Human Rights Watch report of Venezuelan troops supporting criminal and insurgent attacks against civilians across the Colombian Border. We'll have a look at each of the main actors, the situation which has brought them to this point, and what they might want out of it! If you like this, or have any comments, please search 5WH on Facebook or Instagram to give me a like and share your thoughts!
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Shooting back to the subject of episode 8, the Ethiopian government has recently agreed a humanitarian ceasefire with the rebels in the Tigray Province, yet there doesn't seem to be a firm roadmap for peace, or much in the way of the promised humanitarian aid. Join me to think about what this might mean for Ethiopia moving forward, and the limitations of conflicts and ceasefires. If you like this, or have any comments, please search 5WH on Facebook or Instagram to give me a like and share your thoughts!
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Welcome back to 5WH! As I'm sure many of you will have heard, the Haitian President, Moise, was assassinated by a group of "mercenaries" last week, and I'm going to take a quick whizz through what you need to know to put his death in some context. Grab a coffee or a snack and join me for Havoc in Haiti.
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The Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo was killed in what many believe was an attempted kidnapping while on a visit to a World Food Programme site in the east of the country. The attack has raised numerous questions, and been tragically underserved by the main stream media coverage, so join me for a quick glance at the wider context that led up to this tragedy.
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The world's been gazing intently upon the US election and praying for a smooth transfer of power, meanwhile, Peru has had three presidents in a week without even bothering to go to the polls. If you'd like to know more, grab a snack, put on your trainers, or just lounge on the Sofa and join me for a whistle-stop tour!
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Some of you may have noticed that conflict has kicked off in Ethiopia's Tigray region, with Federal forces conducting offensive operations against local militias. As is sadly the norm in conflicts of this nature, atrocities have been reported, and it remains unclear what either side's end-state would be. If you like this, or have any comments, please search 5WH on Facebook or Instagram to give me a like and share your thoughts!
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