United Nations Mission in Haiti

The Mission was reestablished (MINUSTAH) in April 2004, after a rebellion took over most of Haiti and President Bertrand Aristide resigned.

After the February 1986 military ouster of Jean-Claude Duvalier, Haiti was ruled by a series of short-lived provisional governments (five presidents in six administrations from 1986 to 1991).

Aristide controversially contends that he was forced from office and kidnapped into exile by agents of the United States.

[4] The MINUSTAH mandate was present for providing security and aid during the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, losing 96 peacekeepers during the disaster.

From the years of 2004 to present the presence of MINUSTAH in Haiti has made significant contributions to the stability of the country.

Although it has a ways to go, along with many other infrastructure that the UN is involved in, due to its progression in 2012 the number of Police officers being sent has been downsized, but still present.

The Indian contingent was tasked with providing police protection and maintaining law and order in the country, and served until the end of the mission in June 1996.