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Major General Paul Cruz

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2010-08-06
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  1. “Notwithstanding all the things that have happened in Haiti, with the electoral process that is currently being launched, we are optimistic that the country will recover, that it will soon enter a new phase of greater stability and that it will be better in general.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

  2. “But after the emergency phase, under the direction of Special Representative of the Secretary- General Edmond Mulet, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Humanitarian Coordinator established a strategy to bring coherence to the delivery of humanitarian assistance. This delivery needed to be coherent with the Haitian Government's plan and with that of the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission. We studied their documents and, under the direction of the Deputy Special Representative, we prepared a plan for a more coherent delivery of assistance in the recovery phase in order to prepare for the next phase. Today, our major logistical challenge is debris. We are working on opening the roads and streets of Port-au-Prince. Of course, delays are expected. Progress can be achieved only in a safe and stable environment.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

  3. “Stay there as part of the local community. Be part of the community. Be accepted by them, work with them and thus maintain their confidence in our job and our work." And this has resulted in a very good approach towards the local Haitian people and the local leadership, and it has made our lives much easier than before. With respect to humanitarian efforts, in the emergency phase we had the challenge of quickly distributing large quantities of food, water and shelter, which was done by a joint operations task centre, where all requests were posted and tasks assigned to the proper sector for appropriate action development, not just towards the military or the police, but also towards all the humanitarian organizations and United Nations agencies that were on board.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

  4. “We encourage various actors in this joint strategy, which exists mainly in the larger camps - such as the Jean-Marie Vincent camp - where we had many problems that were reduced by major operations involving the United Nations police, formed police units, the military and the Haitian National Police. This was carried out not only through a security approach, but also with a View to improving living conditions and to spreading the message that persons most at risk, such as women and children, must be protected. This is an ongoing process by which we hope to reduce the number of threats against women in the camps, because their lives there are already difficult. Our deterrence posture is part of what we are doing, mainly in the poorest areas of Port-au-Prince and other cities. My guidance to the military is: "Be there on foot.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

  5. “On the issue of sexual and gender-based violence, one month after the earthquake, when the main camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) were being established - in the area of Port-au-Prince there are now about 900 IDP camps - we began to notice an increase in violence against women, and we changed our approach to address this problem. This problem must be addressed from a broader perspective that includes community violence reduction personnel and humanitarian people, as well as the presence of the military, the police and the local police.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

  6. “Major General Paul Cruz: I thank the Council for giving me the opportunity to clarify some issues. I will begin with engineer participation, which has been reinforced in our mission. We were not only reinforced, but well reinforced by the Japanese and Korean companies of engineers. They are doing remarkable work on main roads that had major damage; they are now repaired. There was a big effort made to remove debris, so we are opening sites, mainly Government facilities, hospitals, schools and orphanages. This process is ongoing. We have had very good reinforcement on those issues.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

  7. “After the earthquake, it used this expertise to work with the civilian branches of MINUSTAH, the United Nations country team and non-United Nations organizations in completing their tasks. The military force will continue to pursue these activities in order to contribute to the fulfilment of MINUSTAH's mandate to create a secure and stable environment in Haiti.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

  8. “The military component now has the added responsibility of participating in the security of the camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs). We focus on the safety and security of those women and children who are most at risk. Our engineers are working diligently every day to improve the quality of life for communities across Haiti on projects such as removing rubble, clearing roads, rebuilding bridges, cleaning canals, preparing sites for IDP camps, clearing areas to rebuild schools and orphanages, digging wells, and so on. Since the inception of the Mission, the military component of MINUSTAH has been involved in humanitarian assistance. It has acquired great deal of expertise in these areas, especially following the hurricanes of 2004 and 2008.”

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  9. “Besides providing security, the military component's distribution of the necessities of life, such as water, food, shelter and medical assistance, comprises its ongoing activities in support of United Nations agencies and programmes and non- United Nations organizations. Naturally, since the earthquake, our focus on these activities has increased exponentially. Through its joint operations and tasking centre, it has been possible for MINUSTAH to coordinate assistance provided by diverse actors. A long list of countries provided immediate assistance that was delivered as fast as possible. United Nations military had control of security, which allowed the United States Joint Task Force Haiti and troops from Canada, Spain, France and Italy, among others, to carry out their main humanitarian assistance tasks.”

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  10. “Accordingly, coordination of action between civilians and military personnel, and thus of humanitarian assistance, became a priority for the success of the military component's mission in MINUSTAH. Our activities are not intended to be a vehicle for the Government's development efforts or to replace civilian organizations that have a greater capacity for undertaking development projects. Rather, the humanitarian activities carried out are to support the Mission's goals. The military component has been providing quick response assistance in the aftermath of such events as hurricanes, floods, building collapses, accidents and security breaches.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

  11. “The Mission as a whole is actively engaged in carrying out stage 2 of this concept of humanitarian relief operations. It must be said that food, water, some form of shelter and emergency medical assistance have been delivered in a stable environment. There have been no major epidemic outbreaks. A strategic plan detailing stage 3, the normalization phase, is currently being developed by MINUSTAH. Notwithstanding the new mandate bestowed upon the military component of MINUSTAH following the earthquake, humanitarian assistance has always been a key area of focus, along with programmes of violence reduction. Better communication and approaches to dealing with the Haitian people became necessary after incidents that occurred at the beginning of the Mission.”

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  12. “In his semi-annual report on the situation in Haiti dated 22 February 2010 (S/2010/200), the Secretary- General provided recommendations on the future role of the United Nations Mission in Haiti. After entering a period of consolidation, MINUSTAH needed a surge effort in order to help the Government preserve the gains of stabilization to date and enable a transition to long-term reconstruction. Since the earthquake, humanitarian assistance, in conjunction with relief and recovery operations, has represented the primary focus of MINUSTAH and the United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, alongside international organizations and non- governmental organizations, with, of course, the full cooperation of all countries represented in this Council and many others.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

  13. “In 2006 and 2007, the military component of MINUSTAH assisted in the restoration and maintenance of the rule of law and public safety and order in Haiti, including in the central areas of Port-au- Prince. The years of 2008 and 2009 were rife with riots and the destruction that the hurricanes wrought upon the nation. On 12 January 2010, an earthquake levelled entire neighbourhoods in the capital city, delivered a severe blow to a still-weak Haitian economy and infrastructure, and impeded nation-building efforts in the country. The catastrophe also led to a climate of political uncertainty, interrupting a period of relatively smooth progress towards elections that previously been scheduled for February 2010.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

  14. “Major General Paul Cruz: I am General Paul Cruz, Force Commander of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for this precious opportunity to present the Security Council with a view of MINUSTAH and its military component, with a focus on humanitarian assistance, which is an important part of the Mission's daily operations. Since its inception on 1 June 2004, the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti has reached a number of milestones. In the midst of ongoing violence in the country, legislative and executive elections were planned that, after having been postponed several times, were held in February 2006. MINUSTAH played a significant role in ensuring that the presidential elections were organized, monitored and carried out in a free and fair manner.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source