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United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH)

Tue, 13 May 1997 15:06:52 GMT

A UNSMIH peacekeeping soldier from Pakistan on patrol in the streets of Port-au-Prince.

United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH)

Tue, 13 May 1997 15:06:52 GMT

The United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH) was established by the Security Council on 28 June 1996.

Enrique Ter Horst (third from right), Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti, looking at a map of Haiti with members of the Canadian Battalion of UNSMIH. The group was planning a trip to the northern part of Haiti with a United Nations Development Programme specialist (second from right) to assess damage to the forest in Haiti's National Park.

United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH)

Tue, 13 May 1997 15:06:52 GMT

The United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH) was established by the Security Council on 28 June 1996, with part of its mandate being to assist Haitian authorities in maintaining a secure and stable environment.

A UNSMIH peace-keeping soldier from Pakistan prays in the afternoon before beginning his work at an observation post in Port-au-Prince.

Haiti: United Nations Support Mission in Haiti

Tue, 13 May 1997 15:06:52 GMT

United Nations peacekeeping soldiers from the Pakistani Battalion, assigned as part of the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH), riding through the streets of Port-au-Prince.

United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH)

Tue, 13 May 1997 15:06:52 GMT

In the foreground a UNSMIH peacekeeping soldier from Pakistan patrolling the streets of Port-au-Prince; a United Nations vehicle with soldiers can be seen in the background, approaching him.

United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH)

Tue, 13 May 1997 15:06:52 GMT

A UNSMIH peacekeeping soldier from Pakistan on look-out from his observation post near the Port-au-Prince airport.

Haiti: United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH)

Mon, 12 May 1997 15:06:52 GMT

A young Haitian boy delivering food to prisoners being held at a Port-au-Prince Police Station.

United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH)

Mon, 12 May 1997 15:06:52 GMT

Assisting the Government of Haiti in the professionalization of the police force is one of the objectives of the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH).

Shown is a local policeman in training as he target practices on the outskirts of Cap-Haitien.

Haiti: UNSMIH

Mon, 12 May 1997 15:06:52 GMT

One of the objectives of the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH) is to assist the Government of Haiti professionalize its police force.

On the outskirts of Cap Haïtien, local police train new policeman. Canadian Civil Police (right), part of UNSMIH, observe the training.

United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH)

Sun, 11 May 1997 15:06:52 GMT

A Haitian prison guard (right) stands on duty inside a Port-au-Prince prison for women.