An article by colonel André Luis Novaes Miranda, commander of the MINUSTAH troops, on how, after a long absence from peacekeeping missions, Brazil returned to the international scene in 2004 to accept the command of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti.
Eduarda Hamann, Viva Rio's Peace Operations Coordinator gave an exclusive interview to Comunidad Segura on how the natural disaster in Haiti has affected the Peacekeeping Operations in the country. While the MINUSTAH copes with losses, Hamann believes the UN will certainly revise mission, and cautions that progress attained so far may be lost. But, she believes human capital perseveres, "we will not be restarting from zero".
Civilian and military forces together in peace operations, the mission in Haiti, led by Brazil is considered a round success. In a Seminar on the topic in Rio, professionals involved discuss the secrets to that success, along with professionalism, a cultural trait known as "cordiality".
On October 13, 2009, the United Nations Security Council unanimously approved a one-year extension of the mandate for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). The sixth mission since 1995, MINUSTAH was first authorized in 2004. The mission, under Brazilian command, comprises 6,940 soldiers and 2,211 police. It also has unprecedented star power since the May 2009 appointment of former U.S. President Bill Clinton as U.N. special envoy to Haiti.
“We don’t see a systematic effort to become good at protecting civilians,” said Canada´s Don Hubert, a specialist in human security present at the Peace Operations seminar held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, by the nations' Marine Corps. According to a recent survey of 10 years of peace operations there is still little attention given to the protection of civilians.
Boosting training in peacekeeping, Brazil anticipates future increase in demand for peacekeeping operations. Seminar on Peacekeeping Operations held by Brazil's Marine Corps stressed the need for highly skilled troops and police officers, and discussed the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti.
A new policy and legislative proposal based on Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration signals a new approach for areas afflicted by urban violence but not officially at war.
Boosting training in peacekeeping, Brazil anticipates future increase in demand for peacekeeping operations. Seminar on Peacekeeping Operations held by Brazil's Marine Corps stressed the need for highly skilled troops and police officers, and discussed the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti.
