BAI works directly with cholera victims to ensure justice from the UN
After publicly apologizing for the UN's role in the cholera epidemic in Haiti, actions must now be taken to remedy the injustice. The UN has promised a total of $400…
U.N. may remove MINUSTAH military peacekeepers from Haiti
A United Nations official has said that the MINUSTAH peacekeeping operation in Haiti is under review, and this might lead to the removal of military peacekeepers from Haiti. The U.N.…
Vigilante Justice Used to Bypass a Broken System in Haiti
Vigilante justice is a problem in Haiti but the average citizen often seems either indifferent or approving of these types of lynchings, viewing them as necessity for justice due to the…
Un-Vaccinated UN Troops Risk Exacerbating Haiti Cholera
Though cholera vaccines are now mandatory for all UN troops and peacekeepers, a unit deployed to Haiti from India, where cholera is endemic, was not vaccinated. This is alarming because…
UN Cholera Apology’s a First Step But Much More Needs to Be Done
On December 1 before the General Assembly, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon apologized for the cholera epidemic and detailed a $400 million plan to fight the disease. While the apology is a…
Will UN apology without admission of guilt be enough to move donors?
ON December 1 at a United Nations General Assembly, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon apologized for bringing cholera to Haiti. While cholera victims and advocates (including IJDH) cheered at the apology, everyone…