The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) officially ended its activities on Thursday, October 5, 2017, with a closing ceremony held in the evening at Camp General Jaborandy, in Tabarre. This ceremony took place in the presence of Haitian officials, including the President of the Republic, His Excellency Jovenel Moise, as well as members of the government, the Haitian parliament, the judiciary, as well as diplomatic…
As MINUSTAH's mandate nears its end, the UN mission in Haiti sought to use this ceremony to conclude the "An chwazi lapè vyolans ap detwi lavi nou" (Choosing peace, violence will destroy our lives) campaign, launched four years ago in Haiti to prevent violence in the country.
During the month of June 2017, the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), through its Civil Affairs Section, held a 3-day conference called the "Symposium of Community Based Organizations (CBOs)." This conference brought together representatives of civil society from the country's 10 departments as well as various sectors of the international community. This symposium was an opportunity for MINUSTAH to conclude two years of…
On the occasion of International Peacekeepers Day, we present to you James Germain, one of the artists who is committed to a culture of peace in Haiti. Watch the video (in French).
A study by the Haitian Ministry of Agriculture published in 1981 showed that nearly 20% of mountain soils were on the verge of no longer being usable for agriculture, and 30% were seriously threatened and at risk of being lost if nothing was done to protect them. This problem is one of the causes of food insecurity in Haiti. This is particularly true in Platon Cèdre, a small town located in the heights of Anse-à-Pitres, a commune in the South…
On the occasion of Haitian Women's Day, celebrated annually on April 3, the United Nations Mission pays tribute to these women with these portraits of women of all ages and backgrounds. You too can pay tribute to these women by reading each portrait. Haiti is 52% women, and the Senate is 0.3% women: Dieudonne Luma Etienne. The Haitian Senate has only one woman in its 50th legislature: Dieudonne Luma Etienne. The 45-year-old, elected from the Nord…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Haiti and the members of the «Core Group» note with appreciation the installation of a complete Conseil Electoral Provisoire and encourage this institution to fulfill its responsibilities with impartiality Port-au-Prince, 23 July 2014 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Haiti and other members of the international community in…
Port-au-Prince, March 16th, 2013: The French actor Lambert Wilson is currently in Haiti, on his second visit to the country - until March 18th. "My interest in Haiti has been triggered by family reasons. My godson, Felix, was born in Delmas, Port-au-Prince and I have always been drawn to the country's rich and vibrant culture", said Wilson who is accompanied on this trip by the French television channel Canal Plus (Canal+) for which he is…
The UN Mission and United Nations agencies and programmes in Haiti are deeply concerned by the recent increase in homophobic violence in the country. The UN urges all Haitians to continue working together towards the construction of a state based on the respect for the rule of law; respect for others, tolerance, individual dignity and human rights. The UN family takes this opportunity to echo the 21 July statement by la Ministre Déléguée auprès…
Press Release UNHCR Holds Seminar on Statelessness for Parliamentarians Port-au-Prince, Haiti, August 14, 2013 - In partnership with Citizen Action for the Abolition of Torture (ACAT) and the Support Group for Returnees and Refugees (GARR), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) organized a seminar on statelessness for Haitian parliamentarians earlier this month at the Caribe Convention Center in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. In…
PREPARING FOR THE HURRICANE SEASON • Find out if your home is in an area at risk of flooding, landslide or mudslide. • Find out about the list of shelters planned for your area – as well as their exact location. • Check the condition of your roof, windows and doors. Strengthen and secure them. • Trim tree branches above your roof and electric cables around the exterior of your home, to avoid any damage they might cause during a storm. • Prepare…
press release Secretary-general appoints Sandra Honoré of Trinidad and Tobago as his special representative in Haiti Port-au-Prince,31 May 2013- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Ms. Sandra Honoré of Trinidad and Tobago as his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). Ms. Honoré, who is expected to take up her functions on 15 July 2013, succeeds…