From the diary of Haiti 2015

I was in Haiti for United Nations Stabilization Mission (MINUSTAH) in 2015 as UNPOL officer. Haiti was at its peak as it was the time of election. I was Deployed in Central Department, Hinche. We had to work jointly with the local Police to assist them in regular Policing. On Arrival to the Hinche Commissariat, a friendly environment was found for a comfortable work with the  HNP Officers. The UNPOL Officers were also very professional and friendly. 

Me with my other fellow UNPOL officers assisted the HNP officers for a successful completion of the election conducted on 09th August 2015 and 25 October 2015. Before the elections, the UDMO, CIMO and HNP officers were assisted by the UNPOL officers to conduct highly visible joint patrols and security check points in all the voting centers under Hinche Commissariat and sub commissariats of the high plateau i.e. Hinche, Thomonde, Maissade, Cercala Source, Thomassique and Cerca Carvajaal, Belladere and Baptiste for the population to feel the security and boost up the moral and confidence of the HNP and the local people as well. The locals offered us warm welcome and shared their good feelings that made them on our arrival and patrolling the area. The UN Police officers also helped the HNP & Electoral agencies in distribution, collection and safe transportation of the electoral materials to and from the Regional headquarters and the polling centers. After the election, the situation was monitored more vigorously by regular patrols with HNP officers.

Commissariat de Thommonde, Hinche

    After all the electoral process had completed, regular duties were resumed which included administrative and operational duties such as transfer of suspects from the sub-Commissariat to Hinche tribunal and to the prison, execution of intervention and mandates accompanied with judges, were performed. During the joint activities the HNP officers were monitored in their actions and executions. They were mentored on  irregularities, in appropriate process of executing mandates, handling suspects, crime investigation, human right violation and crimes against women and child on sexual abuse and harassment. In the framework of human rights, encouraged and advised HNP officers to respect human rights of the people during the interventions and execution of warrants and proper humanitarian behavior while detaining in custody.

    

    The officers from HNP were very gentle and kind hearted. I could see them offering foods and assisting the needy people. It was really heart touching moment to see people being offered help as of their need by their local Police. It helped them to bring their people closer and understand each other well.

Bassin Zim, Pandiassou, a beautiful touring place in Hinche.
People visit this waterfall for picnic & swimming in summer

I really miss those days in Hinche. I had good friends there and miss them. I wish to be there once again. The house owner was so kind and cooperative. He used to visit me and ask for any assistance needed including my wellbeing. He used to spoke Creole and I replied him in English. I also got chance to learn Creole there. My security guards of the house were too good. Miss them too.

My best wishes to the people of Haiti. I hope this pandemic may not affect Haiti. Love Haiti. Mwen remen Haiti et Haitians.