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  • 5,000 Haitian cholera victims sue U.N. seeking compensation, adequate response to end epidemic

    11/10/2011 3:05:52 PM PST · by NYer · 7 replies
    Catholic News Service ^ | November 8, 2011 | Diogenes
    (CNS/Paul Jeffrey) Thousands of Haitians stricken with cholera during the last 13 months are seeking compensation and an improved response to ending the epidemic from the United Nations, according to a petition filed with the world agency.The petition filed by lawyers with Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti in conjunction with the Office of International Lawyers on behalf of more than 5,000 Haitians charges that cholera was introduced into the country by Nepalese troops serving with the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti — MINUSTAH — and that the world body has done little in response to the spread...