Genocide or not, what difference does a word make? | What's Unsaid

An episode of the The New Humanitarian podcast, hosted by The New Humanitarian, titled "Genocide or not, what difference does a word make? | What's Unsaid" was published on November 23, 2023 and runs 17 minutes.

November 23, 2023 ·17m · The New Humanitarian

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Episode Description

Human rights lawyer and war crimes investigator Yasmin Sooka joins host Ali Latifi in a conversation about using the word "genocide", and why language matters – in the middle of a crisis, and in the aftermath of mass violence.

What's Unsaid is a bi-weekly podcast by The New Humanitarian, where we explore open secrets and uncomfortable conversations around the world's conflicts and disasters.

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