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UNITED NATIONS GATE, February 19 – When Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse spoke in the UN General Assembly on September 27 he referred clearly to "le cholera introduit par la MINUSTAH" - the cholera introduced by MINUSTAH, the UN Mission in Haiti, here. But when the UN of Antonio Guterres put on its website a purported summary of Moise's speech, it contained no mention at all of cholera, here. Call it the ultimate white-wash under Guterres, who has also banned from UNGA, and from the UN as a whole apparently for life, Inner City Press which accompanied and covered the UN Security Council's most recent trip to Haiti and interviewed some of the many victims of the UN. Inner City Press emphasized Guterres' failure on accountability for bringing cholera to Haiti to the Sept 23 New York Post, here. Now with Guterres refusing to answer Haiti questions, even about the four Haitians his mission recently killed, the US, Germany and France are asking for a closed door UN Security Council meeting, probably on February 21. If the past is any guide, they will not only the UN mission accountable for killing Haitians. But at least unlike Guterres, they will not be entirely silent. On February 10 amid "unrest" in Haiti that canceled flights Guterres' Mission there but not Guterres issued this: "It is with profound sadness that the United Nations has learned of the deaths of four people as a result of a road accident involving a public transportation vehicle and a UN Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) that occurred tonight, in Canape Vert, a neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, the Haitian capital. According to the preliminary information, one Haitian citizen and eight UN police officers who were also injured in the accident are being treated.     The Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) in Haiti, Helen La Lime, presents her condolences to the family of the victims, and her sympathies to the injured. “I am deeply saddened by the loss of life and wish to present my sincere condolences to the families and friends of the deceased as well as express my sympathies to the injured,” indicated the SRSG.      “I have requested that the circumstances of the accident be thoroughly investigated,” added the SRSG." Yeah - just like the cholera the UN brought. Guterres' UN has no credibility - witness Guterres' February 18 video speech on peacekeeping: "In 2018, the number of fatalities due to malicious acts was cut in half. But it remains unacceptably high. I honour the service and sacrifice of our peacekeepers and pay tribute to those fallen in the cause of peace.  Looking ahead, let us continue to advance political solutions." In Cameroon, Guterres has thrown gas on the fire. And what of the civilians killed by UN Peacekeepers - 10,000 then four more in Haiti, two recently in South Sudan? Inner City Press has asked him, Alison Smale, Farhan Haq and Stephane Dujarric without answer, "February 12-4: On Haiti, again, what is the SG's comment and action on accountability after the death toll of UN driving into a collective taxi has hit four? "A traffic accident involving a United Nations armored vehicle killed four people and injured nine in Port-au-Prince on Saturday...The vehicle of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) lost the use of its brakes while driving in the capital and collided with a collective taxi — known as a tap-tap — according to witnesses.'"  And this updated travel warning from the US: "February 14, 2019  HAITI: The Department of State raised the Travel Advisory Level for Haiti to Level 4 – Do Not Travel on February 14, 2019 due to crime and civil unrest.  This replaces the previous Travel Advisory issued on February 12, 2019.       The full text of the updated Travel Advisory is as follows:                                        Haiti – Level 4: Do Not Travel  Do not travel to Haiti due to crime and civil unrest.  There are currently widespread, violent, and unpredictable demonstrations in Port-au-Prince and elsewhere in Haiti.  Due to these demonstrations, on February 14, 2019, the Department of State ordered the departure of all non-emergency U.S. personnel and their family members. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Haiti.  Protests, tire burning, and road blockages are frequent and unpredictable.  Violent crime, such as armed robbery, is common. Local police may lack the resources to respond effectively to serious criminal incidents, and emergency response, including ambulance service, is limited or non-existent.  Travelers are sometimes targeted, followed, and violently attacked and robbed shortly after leaving the Port-au-Prince international airport. The U.S. Embassy requires its personnel to use official transportation to and from the airport, and it takes steps to detect surveillance and deter criminal attacks during these transports.  The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens due to reduced staffing and security concerns. The Embassy discourages its personnel from walking in most neighborhoods. The Embassy prohibits its personnel from:  Visiting establishments after dark without secure, on-site parking; Using any kind of public transportation or taxis; Visiting banks and using ATMs; Driving outside of Port-au-Prince at night; Traveling anywhere between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.; and Visiting certain parts of the city at any time without prior approval and special security measures in place. Read the Safety and Security section on the country information page.  If you decide to travel to Haiti:  Avoid demonstrations. Do not attempt to drive through roadblocks. Arrange airport transfers and hotels in advance, or have your host meet you upon arrival. Be careful about providing your destination address in Haiti. Do not provide personal information to unauthorized individuals located in the immigration, customs, or other areas inside or near any airports in Haiti. As you leave the airport, make sure you are not being followed. If you notice you are being followed, drive to the nearest police station immediately. Do not physically resist any robbery attempt." On November 21 banned Inner City Press in writing asked Guterres and his spokes- / hatchet-man Stephane Dujarric: "November 21-3: On Haiti, what is the SG's comment and action on that “at least eight deaths have been reported in clashes between protesters and police since the protests began on Sunday. Demonstrators have demanded that the president resign for not investigating allegations of corruption."  No answers...

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