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Why Accountability for the Past Is Key to the U.N.’s Future in Haiti

Why Accountability for the Past Is Key to the U.N.’s Future in Haiti
Victims of cholera protest outside United Nations headquarters during a U.N. Security Council delegation visit, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, June 22, 2017 (AP photo by Dieu Nalio Chery).

In this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and senior editor, Frederick Deknatel, discuss Iraq’s prospects for reconstruction and reconciliation after the liberation of Mosul. For the Report, Jake Johnston talks with Peter Dörrie about the problematic legacy of the U.N.’s stabilization mission in Haiti, and why accountability for past errors is key to its future role in the country.

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Relevant Articles on WPR:

The U.N.’s Legacy in Haiti: Stability, but for Whom?

After ISIS, Can Iraq Get Reconstruction Right This Time?
After the Liberation of Mosul, Where’s the Good News for Iraq?
With ISIS Near Defeat, the U.S. Must Avoid Repeating Past Mistakes in Iraq
There Is No Regional Solution to the Rise of ISIS in the Southern Philippines
From Climate Change to Iran, Obama, the Master Diplomat, Has Boxed Trump In

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