Andris Rich

This is the picture of several members of the United Nations Security Council as they were welcomed in Haiti by President Michel Martelly, Prime Minister Evans Paul and other members of his Ministerial cabinet

UN Security Council Visit presses for the Holding of Elections

A delegation of UN Security Council members came to Haiti to insist the government hold overdue state and local elections soon. While there UNSC would evaluate if the strength of the Haitian National Police has increased.

The appointment of new Prime Minister Evans Paul has not dissuaded protestors to stop their ongoing demonstrations.

UN Ambassador, Samantha Power. said, "Gains for Haiti will be for naught without political stability . . . . (the) current impasse jeopardizes progress."

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Here is a picture of the ceremony of graduation of 1,118 new PNH officers in January, 2015

The National Police of Haiti graduated its 125th class of 118 police agents in January. President Martelly, Prime Minister Evans Paul, and senior government officials attended the promotion ceremony. Also present were Director General of the HNP, Godson Orelus, and Justice Minister Pierre-Richard Casmir.

Paul spoke to the agents about their role to maintain peace, defend the Constitution, promote rule of law, and establish a secure environment to hold fair, free, and democratic elections.

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