Cholera
Don’t Blame the UN for Cholera in Haiti
It is hard to identify a single villain when poor living conditions are to blame. But the fact is, cholera became epidemic because of the combustible combination of a weak government, poverty, crowded and unsanitary living conditions — all made worse by the earthquake and then, Hurricane Tomas.
Talking Burma Elections and Haiti’s Woes On BlogginHeads
I blogginheaded with Mac McClelland, human rights reporter for Mother Jones. Mac has reported from both Burma and Haiti. We discuss the recent elections in Burma and Haiti’s ongoing crises.
An Update From Bill Clinton on Haiti Reconstruction Efforts (Video)
The Clinton Foundation just posted this video of President Clinton giving an update on Haiti reconstruction efforts.
Why Americans Should Care Deeply About Cholera in Haiti
The last cholera epidemic in the Western Hemisphere began in Peru in 1991 and spread to some 16 other countries, from Argentina to Canada. In Peru alone, the epidemic produced more than 650,000 cases over six years.
UN Spokesperson: “Appalling Luck” That Haiti Should Suffer an Outbreak of Cholera
I just caught up with Imogen Wall, the Head of Communications for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, who is in Haiti. Listen to our discussion about Cholera in Haiti.
Cholera Outbreak in Haiti–This is Bad
The outbreak seems to be centered in Artibonite, an area that saw a which was relatively unscathed by the earthquake but which experienced a massive influx of people displaced from Port au Prince.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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