Haitian Prime Minister says 2012 is year of reconstruction (07.01.2012)

(Source:Reliefweb)

Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille promised that 2012 would be a year of reconstruction and economic recovery in Haiti with a growth rate of eight percent. He made the pledge only days before Haitians mark the second anniversary of the earthquake that killed more than 200,000 of their people.

Chile to gradually withdraw UN military contingent from Haiti (21.12.2011)

(Source:Xinhuanet)

Chilean Defense Minister Andres Allamand announced Tuesday that his country will gradually withdraw its United Nations (UN) military contingent from Haiti starting in 2012. … About 500 Chilean military and police officers have been dispatched to Haiti since 2004, when the UN decided to intervene in the Caribbean country after a nationwide armed conflict that caused the fall of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.

Almost two years after earthquake, Haiti shows signs of progress – UN official (29.11.2011)

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Nigel Fisher, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti told reporters in New York that there have been significant advances on education, health, job creation, and infrastructure, among other sectors, through effective reconstruction projects.

Haitians train for a future with a military (25.10.2011)

(Source:New York Times)

The military was disbanded over human rights abuses in 1995 … But now President Michel Martelly is pledging to revive it, pressing forward with a plan to reconstitute the Haitian military as a kind of national guard or civil defense force to supplement the weak national police.

Haitian Prime Minister and new government sworn in (19.10.2011)

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Haiti's new Prime Minister Garry Conille was sworn into office Tuesday along with 16 cabinet ministers. The new government took office five months after Michel Martelly was sworn in as president.

Extending UN peacekeeping force in Haiti, Security Council cuts troop numbers (14.10.2011)

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The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) for another year and agreed to reduce the number of troops on the ground by 2,500.

In a resolution adopted unanimously, the 15-member body extended MINUSTAH’s authorization until 15 October 2012.

Haiti president talks reconciliation with ex-leaders (12.10.2011)

(Source:Reuters AlertNet)

Haitian President Michel Martelly sought to rally prominent political figures behind him on Wednesday, meeting with two former presidents in an effort to encourage reconciliation among past rivals. … He said he had proposed the creation of a council of former Haitian presidents he hoped would assist in building consensus in a country often torn by political faction-fighting, and still struggling to recover from a devastating 2010 earthquake.

Haiti senate appoints new prime minister (05.10.2011)

(Source:BBC)

The senate in Haiti has appointed an aide to former US President Bill Clinton as prime minister. Garry Conille was the third nomination put forward by President Michel Martelly, ending months of delay in forming a government.

Haiti says it wants UN peacekeeping force to stay on as it tackles social problems (23.09.2011)

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Haitian President Michel Martelly said today he does not want the United Nations peacekeeping mission to leave but to stay on to assist the impoverished country as his Government seeks to tackle the problems of education, jobs, the environment and the rule of law.

Ban and Haitian leader discuss plan to reduce military component of UN mission (19.09.2011)

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and President Michel Martelly of Haiti today discussed a plan to scale back the military component of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Caribbean country over the coming year, as it recovers from the devastation wrought by a massive earthquake in early 2010.

Senior UN team heads to Haiti in wake of alleged sexual abuse by peacekeepers (14.09.2011)

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has sent a senior team to Haiti to enforce the United Nations’ zero-tolerance policy on misconduct by its personnel following the alleged sexual assault of an 18-year-old Haitian man by Uruguayan members of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Caribbean nation.

Haiti police battle anti-UN protesters (14.09.2011)

(Source:BBC)

Police in Haiti have used tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters demanding the withdrawal of UN peace-keeping troops from the country. … The protests were triggered by allegations that UN troops from Uruguay raped a Haitian man.

Brazil plans Haiti peacekeeping withdrawal (06.09.2011)

(Source:BBC)

Brazil plans to start withdrawing troops from the UN peacekeeping mission it leads in Haiti, Defence Minister Celso Amorim has said. … There are more than 2,000 Brazilian troops in Haiti, out of a total UN force of around 12,000.

Haitian president condemns UN over alleged sex attack by troops (05.09.2011)

(Source:The Guardian)

The Haitian president, Michel Martelly, has condemned the actions of the UN after allegations that its troops sexually assaulted an 18-year-old man. The president's communications office said Martelly was awaiting a detailed report about the alleged incident, and had asked officials to meet UN representatives with a view to preventing "such acts" from happening.

New report of the Secretary-General on MINUSTAH (25.08.2011)

(Source:S/2011/540)

The report covers major developments from the issuance of the report of 24 March 2011 (S/2011/183) to 31 August 2011 … .

UN encourages Haitians to reach consensus on new government (04.08.2011)

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The United Nations has encouraged all political actors in Haiti to search for a consensus amid the ongoing struggle between President Michel Martelly and Parliament over the confirmation of a new prime minister.

UN and national police launch anti-crime operation in Haitian capital (15.07.2011)

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The United Nations and the Haitian National Police (HNP) have launched a joint security operation to crack down on criminal activity in key areas of the capital, Port-au-Prince. … The mission sent more than 2,100 peacekeepers into the three neighbourhoods as part of the operation, which is designed to help the Haitian authorities provide security and stability for the residents of Port-au-Prince.

CDC study ‘strongly suggests’ U.N. peacekeepers from Nepal imported cholera (30.06.2011)

(Source:Washington Post)

Evidence “strongly suggests” that a United Nations peacekeeping mission brought a cholera strain to Haiti that has killed thousands of people, a study by a team of epidemiologists and physicians says.

UN mission urges formation of a government without delay (22.06.2011)

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The UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) urged the country’s authorities to immediately form a government that will serve the people and fulfil their expectations after Parliament rejected the man nominated by President Michel Martelly to serve as prime minister.

UN and partners responding to rising cholera cases in Haiti’s Ouest province (27.05.2011)

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Health partners in Haiti are responding promptly to increasing cases of cholera in the Ouest department to ensure that the new infections do not spread to the capital, Port-au-Prince, a spokesperson for the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said today.

Former foreign minister of Chile chosen as next UN envoy for Haiti (16.05.2011)

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appointed Mariano Fernández, a former foreign minister from Chile, as his next Special Representative for Haiti and head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Caribbean nation.

As Haiti swears in President, UN calls for new political, social and economic pact (15.05.2011)

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Welcoming Haiti's first ever transfer of power from one democratically elected president to one from the opposition, the United Nations has urged the country's new leader, his Government and the people to harness the political goodwill to “rebuild together a new Haiti.”

UN and partners congratulate Haiti's president-elect (22.04.2011)

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The United Nations and its partners today congratulated Haiti's President-elect Michel Martelly on his poll victory, saying the world body looked forward to working closely with his administration once it is inaugurated on 14 May.

Haiti's president-elect Martelly: reconstruction “slow” (20.04.2011)

(Source:BBC)

Haitian President-elect Michel Martelly has criticised the "desperately slow" pace of reconstruction in his country.

Successful polls a sign of Haitians’ yearning for better future – UN envoy (08.04.2011)

(Source:UN News)

The United Nations envoy for Haiti said today that the recent successful electoral process in the Caribbean nation is a demonstration of the resilience of its people and an indication of their determination to build a better country for themselves.

Enhancing rule of law vital for peace and security in Haiti - new report of the Secretary-General (31.03.2011)

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Haitians must embrace the rule of law to advance peace and prosperity, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stresses in a new report, adding that the country and its new leadership will require sustained international support to achieve this goal amid a set of daunting challenges.

New military leader named for UN mission in Haiti (25.03.2011)

(Source:UN News)

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed new force commanders for the United Nations missions responsible for helping to foster stability in the Middle East and in Haiti. … Mr. Ban has also appointed Major General Luiz Eduardo Ramos Pereira of Brazil as Force Commander of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), which has been on the ground since mid-2004 when violence erupted in the small Caribbean nation.

Observers praise Haiti vote, urge transparent count (21.03.2011)

(Source:Reuters AlertNet)

The international community gave its blessing on Monday to Haiti's presidential run-off and urged Haitians to calmly wait for the first results due next week to ensure a credible, transparent outcome.

On eve of Haiti’s polls, UN voices concern at electoral violence (16.03.2011)

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Voicing deep concern at acts of violence marring the campaign for Sunday’s elections in Haiti, some of them fatal, the United Nations today called on all candidates, especially those in the presidential run-off, to avoid threats, intimidation and harassment.

UN plans to reinforce police for presidential run-off elections (08.03.2011)

(Source:UN News)

The 3,500-strong United Nations police force in Haiti is planning to reinforce its support of national police for the presidential run-off election on 20 March.