United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti

that UN peacekeeping missions provide, these deployments have nasty side effects. What most people do not realize is that UN peacekeeping deployments can cause human trafficking to rise in the area, specifically in regards to sex trafficking. In Chapter 7 of Alison Brysk's Book From Huma Trafficking to Human Rights, Charles Anthony Smith provides a piece as to why this is the case. In the chapter, Smith examines four case studies in the early 1990's and 2000's (Kosovo, Haiti, Sierra Leone, Nepal)

of crisis in the late 1980’s, led to unrest and instability throughout the country (http://countrystudies.us). The government’s authority and ability to provide a sense of equilibrium was lost, hence creating an era of chaos. The major issues of Haiti that are a result of Haiti’s ineffective government are destroying the country’s people as a whole. These major issues violate

are dealing with its effects in the present negating the idea that it something from the past if. Take, for example, Haiti, which has been deemed: “the poorest country in the western hemisphere.” Haiti is a prime example of American imperialism even today. Since the discovery of the West Indies, Haiti has struggled with imperialism and its effects incessantly. Though Haiti gained independence, the country continues to remain in the grasp of the superpowers it shared some form of affiliation

Introduction In the destructive wake of WWII, it was general consensus that a world peace organization be formed. That organization came in the form of the United Nations, an institution once notorious for its peacekeeping abilities. From corner to corner of the globe, peacekeeping troops were deployed in attempt to relieve conflict in disputed regions. These troops once served as a beacon of hope for impoverished families in times of war, but, as time progressed, the quality of peacekeeping operations

Haiti is located in the Caribbean, sharing the island of Hispaniola with Dominican Republic to the east, with which it also shares nearly 390 km of border. The results of the last census, indicates that the total population is 10.9 million inhabitants. Port au Prince is the country’s capital and it is situated in the coast of the Gulf of Gonave. This paper will address Port au Prince as the Metropolitan Area, which is comprised by six municipalities, better known as communes: Delmas, Cité Soleil

Cholera in Haiti In 2010, Haiti faced with two major disasters: a devastating earthquake in January and an unprecedented cholera epidemic starting in fall. Although there was a cholera epidemic in Latin America in the 1990s, Haiti never confronted such a health issue in its history. According to Walton, Suri, and Farmer (2011), cholera is part of a vicious cycle of poverty, poor sanitation, water contamination, and weak health system. However, it was not totally surprising that the poorest country

Since 1994, Haiti has experienced seven major military and humanitarian interventions undertaken by the United States of America (USA) and the United Nations (UN). These interventions are thought to have helped Haiti develop economically and politically, but has this been the case? Despite the many interventions, or perhaps because of them, Haiti is still the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and one of the poorest countries in the world. The country is overwhelmed with corruption, high unemployment

The term “United Nations” was, according to the UN’s official website, coined by United States president Franklin Roosevelt in the context of the fact that the nations were united against the Axis forces in World War Two. In 1945, the United Nations officially started with fifty-one states as its members. Since then, the United Nations has grown greatly to nearly 200 state members. The United Nations has several specific purposes that it tries to fulfill. First, its primary goal is to maintain

The January 12, 2010 Haiti Earthquake caused an enormous destruction in the Caribbean nation. Hospitals and government buildings collapsed along with an unbelievable amount of homes. Tens of thousands of people were killed, and many more were wounded. The disaster added more misery to people already struggling to get by with everyday life. Haiti is one of the poorest nations in the world. The January 12 quake demolished almost every major building in Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. About 5,000 schools

“We the people of the United Nations,” is the beginning of the UN preamble. First states, “Determined to save succeeding generations from war.” Secondly to, “reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights.” Third, to uphold international law. And fourth, “to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom.” The UN is a controversial topic that many people have different opinions about. In this paper it will discuss the history to how the United Nations came about, the structure