Rich report on a puzzling tragedy yet unsolved, taking place in Ivory Coast, a land long divided by civil war, corruption and unstable governments. It's like people there didn't have enough problems and sorrow so far; they also are the dumping site for an extremely toxic waste. The article wisely underlines this event as a dark and cruel result of an unequal globalization, with a discriminated South and a still not entirely careful and helping North. It is said many investigations are on their course, but the crux still is how such a dangerous material could leave Europe without proper authorization and acknowledgement of its final destination and handling.

When this story broke in July very little information was available. Yet, back then it was claimed that people were geeting very sick and some might have died. Now we have an excellent accounting that correlates to the earlier reporting and adds much more. Well written, too.

Excellent reporting on a tragic violation of common decency and environmental catastrophy for the Ivory Coast.