TNH Special | Reflections of a humanitarian reporter

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TNH Special | Reflections of a humanitarian reporter

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Oct 8, 2021

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Co-founder, former CEO and long-time editor Ben Parker is leaving The New Humanitarian after more than 25 years. In this special episode, host Heba Aly asks him to reflect on his years of humanitarian reporting.

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Oct 8, 2021

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TNH Special | Reflections of a humanitarian reporter

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Titles in the series (100)

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