Erstellt am: 27. 1. 2015 - 15:24 Uhr

Auschwitz remembers

Reality Check: 70th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation, Ukraine UNHCR, Litvinenko inquiry, West Bank economy.

It's exactly 70 years since Soviet troops liberated the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp where over a million people died.

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Many former prisoners made the journey to Auschwitz for the memorial ceremonies

Chris Cummins reports on events commemorating the anniversary

Chris Cummins

"It's not just about honouring victims, it's about never again" Daniel Haim

....and meets Austrian Gedenkdiener, Daniel Haim, about his role and his motivations.

Humanitarian crisis in eastern Ukraine

William Spindler of the UNHCR describes the aid his agency is providing to eastern Ukraine, and the problem of reaching the people who need help.

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Marina Litvinenko's lawyer says the poisoning was "an act of state-sponsored nuclear terrorism on the streets of London"

Litvinenko public inquiry opens in London

Former Russian spy, Alexander Litvinenko died in London after being poisoned with radioactive polonium 210 in 2006. Allegedly, it was the third attempt on his life. Espionage expert, Nigel West, gives his views on the case.

West Bank economics

Why the economics crisis in the Palistinian territory is a major stumbling block to peace. Middle East political economist, Leila Farsakh, explains the problems the region is facing.

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