Four years after the UN entered Haiti in its seventh mission in more than ten years, there has been progress on security, governance, and economic recovery, with cautious optimism looking forward. The UN Security Council Resolution on MINUSTAH that is in place until October 2008 and set for renewal includes in its mandate a strong commitment to development. It also requires the specific establishment of benchmarks for future progress. As part of his duties as Deputy Special Representative, Mr. Boutroue is also Humanitarian/Resident Coordinator of the United Nations system in charge of humanitarian and development issues.
Mr. Boutroue's presentation addressed the key challenges ahead for Haiti and how MINUSTAH, UNDP and the broader UN family are working to address them. Following his remarks, Mr. Boutroue answered questions from the audience.
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