The Brazilian government reaffirmed on Wednesday its “long-term commitment” to Haiti’s peacekeeping after the renewal of the mandate of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (Minustah).

The UN Security Council renewed on Tuesday the mandate of the Minustah, a 9,000-strong uniformed UN personnel.

The Brazilian Foreign Ministry said in a statement published on Wednesday that this resolution was accepted by unanimity, which “reaffirms the understanding of the international community that the UN presence in Haiti continues to be fundamental.”

According to the statement, the presence of the Minustah’s peacekeeping troops is necessary “for reestablishing security and political-institutional order in the country and building sustainable bases for social-economic development.”

The Minustah was created in 2004 to control the sharp social and political crises in Haiti, and its presence has been extended by consecutive resolutions of the UN Security Council.

Xinhua