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Crisis Group follows developments in Haiti from an office in Port-au-Prince opened in 2006. Faced with the prospect of large-scale clashes, following an escalating political crisis, former President Aristide left the country 29 February 2004. The UN Security Council responded rapidly, authorizing deployment of a Multinational Interim Force the same day, as well as a follow-on peacekeeping mission. Gérard Latortue was appointed Prime Minister of a new transitional government on 13 March.

Haiti continues to face longstanding economic, social and political challenges - hopes for consolidation of the democratic process have been constantly thwarted since 1986. Dysfunctional institutions, poor governance, corruption, crime, drug trafficking and environmental vulnerability have all undermined the country’s political, economic and social stability. Critically, illegal armed groups are still present throughout the country.

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