Haiti - MINUSTAH Mandate Extended until 15 October 2013

Good news or Bad news? - The UN Security Council has just renewed a one-year mandate for MINUSTAH, its peacekeeping mission in Haiti.


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The resolution extends the UN Peacekeeping mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) until October 15, 2013.

Here is an excerpt of the article from un.org:

The Security Council today extended the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti for another year, and decided to reduce the overall force levels as responsibility for security is gradually handed over to the national police.

Acting unanimously, the 15-member Council extended the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) until 15 October 2013 so that it can continue to help restore a secure and stable environment, to promote the political process, to strengthen Haiti's Government institutions and rule-of-law-structures, as well as to promote and to protect human rights.

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