Those who don't give a shit about the past are doomed shit on people

Hinche, Haiti - The residents of Sully in Hinche (east) are angry after several MINUSTAH trucks dumped human waste materials in sites a few meters from the river Guayamouc. Local residents were up in arms but could not stop the operation, according to evidence gathered on site by AlterPresse.

At the moment, the prevailing concern is that foot traffic is diverted away from a local district due to the odor. The Mayor, Andrew Fox, who visited the scene along with several journalists, did not hide his indignation at what he called "an affront to human dignity."

"Once again I've asked the Nepalese contingent to depart. They brought cholera to us, they come to exterminate us, and it is the time they leave," he adds. Andrew Fox urged people to organise watch brigades to prevent dumping in their neighbourhoods.

The first senator of the Central Plateau, Francisco Delacruz (Alternative), describes the dumping of human waste near the River Guayamuc an act of "vagrancy". The elected representative of the center says that he intends to meet with UN authorities to correct this situation.

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Members of various social organizations interviewed by AlterPresse expressed their disapproval of MINUSTAH's actions. They feel that UN forces do not value the lives of Haitians. These organizations also also criticize the seemingly carefree attitude of those responsible for the state.

— "Haiti : Des matières fécales déversées par la Minustah près d’une rivière à Hinche", original in French

It's not bad enough that MINUSTAH introduced a cholera epidemic to Haiti. It's not enough that they spent all that effort trying to deny their culpability... but, hey, the idea that they might actually try to engage with communities on their dumping issues is just too much to ask, no?

Some interesting notes: Hinche is in the Central Plateau region of Haiti, close to the Artibonite where the cholera epidemic first broke out in Haiti. I also find the reference to vagrancy interesting; to call a Haitian a vagrant is a tremendous insult.

Thought for the Day

Don't you know that all I ever wanted was just a good job? Small title, nothing fancy. A wife I could love... and maybe even one that could actually love somebody like me. I never wanted to be here! I never wanted to know the things that I know, or to do... to do the things that I've done.

— Vir Cotto, "The Long Night", Babylon 5