For six years, MINUSTAH (the UN "peacekeeping" operation in Haiti) has been a repressive source of violence, human rights abuse, and the suppression of Haitian peoples' sovereignty and self-determination.  Haitians have organized and consistently called for an end to MINUSTAH'S occupation, but they are not being heard.  They deserve our solidarity.

In recent weeks, evidence has emerged that the deadly cholera outbreak originated at a UN base near Mirebalais, where MINUSTAH troops dumped raw sewage into a Haitian waterway.  This revelation, along with the UN's refusal to investigate, has rightfully inspired a new wave of outrage among Haitian groups.  

The dumping of fecal matter into Haiti's water sources is a perfect metaphor for the way in which MINUSTAH has treated Haiti throughout its occupation, and the refusal to investigate demonstrates the impunity under which MINUSTAH operates.  It is time to put an end to the human rights abuses and stand in solidarity with our Haitian friends.

Join us in the call for:

1) An independent investigation into the source of the cholera outbreak, and

2) MINUSTAH's respectful and orderly departure from Haiti. 

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