Cholera spreading in DRC Independent online A cholera epidemic has spread to nine out of 11 provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the UN said on Tuesday. | The UN said the spread was “worrisome” as the epidemic had so far killed 644 people and infected 26 000 since January 2011. | “Lack of access to potable wate...
HAITI UNDER MILITARY OCCUPATION. Haitians Want MINUSTAH to Leave and Compensate Victims of Cholera GlobalResearch | On February 13, a high-level delegation from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) arrived in Haiti to review UN activities there, in particular the work carried out by the Stabilization Mission in Haiti, or MINUSTAH. The UN Secretary General, the U.S. government and other interna...
Deportations to Haiti: Still a Death Sentence truthout | This week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency formalized its Haitian deportation policy. ICE claims it will consider medical and humanitarian factors when deciding whether to deport someone to Haiti. Yet, the policy will still lead to...
Haiti: Just When You Think It Can't Get Worse truthout | We may soon look back on this period in Haiti with greater appreciation. Amidst the world-historic levels of death and suffering from last January’s earthquake, citizens have at least been spared the scale of government violence that has mark...
Money for South Florida beach water testing in jeopardy Palm Beach Post | Forget sharks. The things most likely to hurt you at the beach are microscopic, and soon it may be harder to know if they're out there. | The Obama administration has proposed eliminating funding for testing water quality at the nation's beaches, r...
Haiti aid group warns of cholera surge The State | PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - A Haiti aid group warns on the eve of the rainy season that the Caribbean nation will likely see a surge in cholera cases. | Paul Farmer of the Boston-based group Partners in Health writes in an email Friday that Haiti could...
Haiti aid group warns of cholera surge on eve of rainy season Star Tribune | PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - A Haiti aid group warns on the eve of the rainy season that the Caribbean nation will likely see a surge in cholera cases. | Paul Farmer of the Boston-based group Partners in Health writes in an email Friday that Haiti could...
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UN Security Council visits Haiti to review mandate Atlanta Journal | PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The U.N. Security Council began a four-day mission in Haiti on Monday to review the terms of its mandate and evaluate earthquake reconstruction effo...
Haiti aid group warns of cholera surge my SA | PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A Haiti aid group warns on the eve of the rainy season that the Caribbean nation will likely see a surge in cholera cases. | Paul Farmer of the Boston-based group Partners in Health writes in an email Friday that Hait...
Haiti aid group warns of cholera surge Palm Beach Post | PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A Haiti aid group warns on the eve of the rainy season that the Caribbean nation will likely see a surge in cholera cases. | Paul Farmer of the Boston-based group Partners in Health writes in an email Friday that Haiti...
Haiti aid group warns of cholera surge on eve of rainy season Daily Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A Haiti aid group warns on the eve of the rainy season that the Caribbean nation will likely see a surge in cholera cases. | Paul Farmer of the Boston-based group Partners in Health writes in an email Friday that Ha...
Haiti aid group warns of cholera surge Austin American Statesman | PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A Haiti aid group warns on the eve of the rainy season that the Caribbean nation will likely see a surge in cholera cases. | Paul Farmer of the Boston-based group Partners in Health writes in an email Friday that Haiti...
Haiti aid group warns of cholera surge on eve of rainy season The Washington Post | PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A Haiti aid group warns on the eve of the rainy season that the Caribbean nation will likely see a surge in cholera cases. | Paul Farmer of the Boston-based group Partners in Health writes in an email Friday that Haiti...
Banega balls up, C-Ron v Messi rap February 25, 2012 ESPN | Off the Ball never rests in its mission to scratch around the underbelly of professional football to find the most bizarre, humorous and inexplicable stories. | This week, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo go head to head in a football rap battle, Cologne defender Kevin Pezzoni heads to carnival dressed as a cowboy and gets his nose broken, Vale...
Coal, wood burning kills more people than malaria The Hindu Burning coal, wood or charcoal for cooking kills two million people worldwide, each year — more than malaria — thanks to severe respiratory diseases this causes through indoor pollution, warns an expert. | Energy poverty, which is about limited access to clean sources of energy, is practically driving half the global population to rely ...
