UN Security Council Passes Resolution Expanding the Mandate of the UN Mission in Haiti After Hurricane (October 13, 2016) [1]
On October 13, 2016, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution [3] expanding the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Haiti. According to the press release [4], the resolution “maintain[s] the current authorized troop strength of up to 2,370 military personnel and 2,601 police, as recommended by the Secretary-General in his latest report [5].” The renewal of the mandate comes “without major changes in its configuration or objectives for six months, until 15 April 2017.” Haiti was ravaged by Hurricane Matthew in early October, and the state suffered over 800 casualties [6].