UN Intern:"They are demolishing houses."
Eurocrat Un offical:"those damned Israeli's"
UN Intern: "No Sir. It's in Zimbabwe."
Eurocrat Un offical:"Oh well, that's none of our buisness then. They are a soverign country after all."
That wouldn't be funny if that kind of conversation didn't happen.
Millions of people are deprived of their homes in Zimbabwe and we don't see any major action from the UN.
Israel destroys empty houses used in the commission of a crime and it's an "outrage"
Michael Davies, chairman of the Combined Harare Residents Association, representing nearly 3 million people, said authorities were legally required to prove outbuildings were illegal and give 30 days notice of any planned demolitions.
"But you are basically in a war situation where the police don't respect due process," he said. "The police just ignore court orders. We have criminals in charge of the state, and criminals don't respect the law. If you order them off your property, you are asking for a truncheon across the head."
The demolitions, which have left many in the open at the height of the southern African winter, have caused international outrage.
The UN does have an envoy there... but I doubt anything will happen.
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