Tag Archives: United Nations peacekeeping

Goma is our land, we are here to stay – Colonel Vianey Kazarama of the M23

November 22, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

On his first full day as a master of the city of Goma and its 800 000 fearful inhabitants, Colonel Vianey Kazarama of the M23 insurgents did his best to sound reassuring “We Congolese have begun our liberation,” he told … read more »

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Haiti shocking images: Desperate and naked woman collapses on cholera-stricken streets

November 17, 2010 by benim

Neighbouring Dominican Republic confirms first case of cholera Naked and destitute, she lies curled on one side, arms pulled protectively to her chest. But despite appearing the manifestation of human misery, no-one stops to even give her a second glance … read more »

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Haiti rioters stone U.N. troops, blame them for cholera

November 15, 2010 by benim

Protesters in Haiti who blamed United Nations peacekeepers for the epidemic of cholera there rioted in two cities on Monday, hurling rocks and setting fire to a police station, police and eyewitnesses said. In the country’s second city of Cap-Haitien … read more »

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