Haiti

(Quelle: New York Times) Spain announced that Morocco had agreed to send troops to Haiti on a peacekeeping mission under Spanish command. It will be the first time that troops from the two countries, which have a history of tense relations, will deploy as a single military unit, Spanish officials said. The force will include about 100 Spaniards and 100 Moroccans, the officials said. Renwick McLean (NYT)

(Quelle: Washington Post) The new U.N. special envoy to Haiti said on Sunday that more troops would be needed before a U.N. force could begin the task of disarming rebels who overthrew President Jean-Bertrand Aristide this year. On a tour of rebel-held areas of the impoverished Caribbean country, Juan Gabriel Valdes said disarming all groups was essential to securing peace. But humanitarian aid and development were equally crucial.

(Quelle: UN News) The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) today condemned clashes which left a number of police dead in the capital, Port-au-Prince. The Haitian police responded to yesterday's attacks with MINUSTAH's backing. During two raids, more than 20 suspects were arrested and weapons were collected, according to the mission.

(Quelle: New York Times) Organizers of an international donors conference for Haiti next week said they hoped to raise $924 million to jump-start its ravaged economy and lay the foundation for a return to democratic rule. The proposal, which is backed by the World Bank and the United Nations, identifies four main areas for financing: promoting security and national dialogue; budgeting and procurement; economic recovery; and basic services.

(Quelle: UN News) Secretary-General Kofi Annan has named former Chilean Foreign Minister Juan Gabriel Valdés as his Special Representative to Haiti and head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Caribbean country (MINUSTAH), a UN spokesperson announced today. Mr. Valdés, a human rights activist, was Chile's Ambassador to the UN from May 2000 until June 2003 and the country's Foreign Minister from June 1999 to March 2000.

(Quelle: taz) Mit großer Mehrheit hat das spanische Parlament am Dienstagabend die Entsendung von zusätzlich rund 900 Soldaten nach Afghanistan zur Unterstützung der Isaf-Schutztruppe gebilligt. Zudem stimmte es einem Einsatz von 110 Beamten der paramilitärischen Guardia Civil im Rahmen einer UN-Mission im krisengebeutelten Haiti zu.

(Quelle: Washington Post) Caribbean leaders again withheld recognition of Haiti's new U.S.-backed government Tuesday, opting instead to send a delegation to the island nation to discuss their terms for restoring ties, officials said. The decision came at a summit of the 15-member Caribbean Community, a regional bloc that Haiti withdrew from after Jamaica gave temporary refuge to ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.

(Quelle: Reliefweb) Prime Minister Paul Martin today announced that Canada will contribute 100 police officers as part of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). The contribution of 100 police is an important element of Canada's broader engagement in Haiti.

(Quelle: Washington Post) Haiti's former prime minister was detained Sunday on suspicion of orchestrating killings during the February rebellion leading to the ouster of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, authorities said.

(Quelle: UN News) The United Nations today took over responsibility for the peacekeeping operation in Haiti from the United States-led multinational force at a ceremony in the capital, Port-au-Prince. The UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) was officially established on 1 June, but the Multinational Interim Force was authorized by the Security Council to remain in Haiti for a transitional period not exceeding 30 days. … At full deployment, MINUSTAH should comprise 6,700 troops and 1,622 civilian police.