Tag: United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti

• Wednesday, October 16th 2019 - 04:35 UTC

  End to UN peacekeeping operations in Haiti: political and social instability remain

  

  The UN Security Council ended 15 years of peacekeeping operations in Haiti on Tuesday, voicing regret that the country is still saddled with huge economic, political and social woes. The United Nations first sent peacekeepers to Haiti after then-president Jean-Bertrand Aristide was overthrown by the army in 2004 under the pressure of a popular uprising.

• Tuesday, November 28th 2017 - 09:00 UTC

  UN asks Brazil for peacekeeping forces in Central African Republic, given their “fantastic job in Haiti”

  

  The United Nations has asked Brazil to send troops to join its peace mission in the Central African Republic, said Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the U.N.'s head of peacekeeping operations, in an interview on Monday.

• Tuesday, August 9th 2016 - 08:24 UTC

  Ban Ki-moon praises Argentina's commitment with the UN and cooperation with other countries

  

  United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon applauded on Monday Argentina's commitment and strong partnership with the UN and its cooperation with other countries. Ban Ki-moon arrived in Buenos Aires from Paraguay and previously from Brazil where he was part of the inauguration of the Rio Olympic Games.

• Tuesday, September 25th 2012 - 08:05 UTC

  Four Uruguayan marines charged for abusing an 18-year old boy in Haiti

  

  Four Uruguayan marines have been charged on suspicion that they abused a young man while serving as United Nations peacekeepers in Haiti. The four men were charged with “private violence” against 18-year-old Johnny Jean, who says he was raped last year.

• Saturday, July 21st 2012 - 06:28 UTC

  US members of Congress blame the UN for introducing cholera to Haiti

  

  More than 100 Democrats from the US House of Representatives have called on the UN to take responsibility for introducing cholera to Haiti. It is the latest twist in the allegation that UN peacekeepers unwittingly introduced the disease.

• Saturday, September 17th 2011 - 07:13 UTC

  Marines involved in alleged sexual abuse of an Haitian civilian back in Uruguay

  

  Uruguayan marines returned to Uruguay to stand trial for the alleged abuse of an 18-year-old man while on the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti. They arrived Friday at Carrasco Airport and then taken to an undisclosed location.

• Friday, September 9th 2011 - 02:24 UTC

  Haiti UN peacekeeping force led by Brazil will begin gradual pullout

  

  Brazil's Defense minister said on Thursday that Haiti's peacekeeping force of 12,000 soldiers and police, known as MINUSTAH, will begin a gradual withdrawal aimed at turning security over to the Haitians, but not imperiling the stability achieved.

• Tuesday, May 11th 2010 - 00:38 UTC

  FAO Honors Lula da Silva for Leadership in Fight Against Hunger

  

  The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) honoured Brazilian President Lula da Silva for his leadership in the fight against hunger and inadequate nutrition in his country and across the world.