Panel of scientists blames UN for cholera deadly epidemic in Haiti

Friday, July 26th 2013 - 06:25 UTC

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A group of international scientists studying a deadly cholera epidemic in Haiti has concluded that peacekeepers from the United Nations were the most likely source of the disease. The epidemic, which began in late 2010, has so far claimed over 8,000 lives. The UN formally rejected compensation claims in February. Read full article

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lsolde
There was very little AIDS in Cambodia until UN soldiers from Africa brought it there in the 1990s.
Now it has been estimated that it could be as high as 40% of the population have the disease.
What a choice, Pol Pot or AIDS. Poor Cambodia.
Jul 26th, 2013 - 10:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
Well the answer seems to be,
Good bye UN Troops,
Mind you , who will go to these places to promote peace,

Argentinian troops perhaps.
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Jul 26th, 2013 - 06:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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