Haiti

(Quelle: Reliefweb) Le Directeur général du Conseil Électoral Provisoire (CEP), Jacques Bernard, a déclaré le 4 août que, sur le plan technique, les collectivités territoriales seront les élections les plus difficiles à réaliser. « Sur le plan technique, ce sont des élections extrêmement difficiles (...) Des élections beaucoup plus difficile que les présidentielles, beaucoup plus difficiles que les législatives », en raison des 1420 postes électifs à pourvoir au niveau des collectivités territoriales, a affirmé Jacques Bernard à l'occasion de la conférence de presse hebdomadaire du CEP. Présent à la table de conférence, le président du CEP, Max Mathurin, a rassuré que la date retenue pour la tenue de ces joutes sera connue au cours du mois d'août. « D'ici la semaine prochaine, nous serons en mesure de fixer la date », a promis Max Mathurin.

(Quelle: Reliefweb) Les vice-ministres des affaires étrangères de l'Argentine, du Brésil, du Chili, de l'Équateur, du Guatemala, du Pérou et de l'Uruguay ont renouvelé ce 4 août leur engagement dans le cadre de la Mission des Nations Unies pour la Stabilisation d'Haïti (MINUSTAH). Lors d'une réunion à Buenos Aires, ces responsables latino-américains ont exprimé leur accord avec la proposition du secrétaire général de l'ONU, Kofi Annan, de proroger la Mission pour un an, selon un communiqué un communiqué conjoint diffusé par la chancellerie argentine et rapportée par EFE.

(Quelle: UN News) Although Haiti has made significant electoral and political progress in recent months, the Caribbean country still faces enormous challenges as it attempts to climb out of impoverishment and violence and the United Nations stands willing to play a key role in helping out, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said last night during an official visit. In a joint press conference in Port-au-Prince, the Haitian capital, with President René Préval, Mr. Annan said he has asked the Security Council to extend the mandate of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) by 12 months, instead of the usual six, as a signal of his belief that many difficulties lie ahead for the country.

(Quelle: UN News) Haiti stands ready for peaceful development after the successful staging of elections earlier this year and the subsequent formation of a broad-based government with ambitious but balanced policy goals, Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in his latest report on the United Nations mission to the Caribbean nation.

(Quelle: BBC) International donors have pledged $750m (£407m) in aid to the Caribbean nation of Haiti in an effort to help economic recovery over the next year. The decision came after a one-day meeting of donors in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. The gathering included delegates from the World Bank, the European Union, and the Inter-American Development Bank. The aid is much more than the $540m (£293m) the Haitian government had asked for to stabilise the economy.

(Quelle: BBC) Thousands of people have demonstrated in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, demanding the return of exiled former President, Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Supporters chanted 'Aristide or death!' and 'Aristide's blood is our blood!' as they marched to the National Palace on the ex-leader's 53rd birthday. … President Rene Preval had said during this year's election campaign he would consider allowing him to return home. However, the US has warned this could destabilise the country.

(Quelle: UN News) As the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) geared up for a “strong and visible” presence on the streets of Port-au-Prince ahead of the birthday of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide this weekend, three peacekeepers have been wounded in the gang-ridden Cité Soleil neighbourhood of the capital city. Two of the Brazilian blue helmets were hit by gunfire as they patrolled a main avenue in the area and the third was shot manning a checkpoint yesterday.

(Quelle: Le Monde) Interview avec le prèsident haïtien sur son stratégie face à l'insécurité.

(Quelle: BBC) The new head of the United Nations peace mission in Haiti has said it is essential the international community keep helping the Caribbean nation. Speaking from a donors' conference in Brazil, Edmond Mulet told the BBC that assistance was needed despite Haiti's new democratically elected government. … Since the election of Rene Preval, the security situation in the capital, Port-au-Prince, has shown signs of improvement and the new president has reduced political tension by showing willingness to talk to all sides.

(Quelle: Reuters AlertNet) Haiti's newly inaugurated president, Rene Preval, has designated a longtime friend and ally to be the troubled Caribbean country's new prime minister, officials said on Monday. Jacques Edouard Alexis, 58, an agronomist who served as prime minister during Preval's first presidency from 1996-2001, is widely seen as a good political deal-maker and pragmatist. … Legislators will have to approve the president's choice.