This mission established to help implement certain provisions of the
Governors Island Agreement signed by the Haitian parties on 3 July 1993. In
1993, UNMIH’s mandate was to assist in modernizing the armed forces of Haiti
and establishing a new police force. That mandate could not be carried out
due to the non-cooperation of the Haitian military authorities. On the 31 July
1994 the UN approved the establishment of an advance team of UNMIH to
institute the appropriate means of coordination with the multinational force,
to carry out the monitoring of the operations of the force, to assess
requirements and to prepare for the deployment of UNMIH upon completion
of the mission of the multinational force. The Mission terminated in June 1996.
UNMIH was succeeded in July 1996 by the United Nations Support Mission in
Haiti (UNSMIH). Its mandate expired on 31 July 1997. The Security Council established the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH) 28 June
1996. In setting up UNSMIH, the Council underlined the need to support the
commitment of the Government of Haiti to maintain the secure and stable
environment established by the Multinational Force in Haiti. UNTMIH was the
third in the series of UN Peacekeeping Operations in Haiti. It was established
the 30 July 1997 for a single four-month period ending on 30 November 1997.
It was established to assist the Government of Haiti by supporting and
contributing to the professionalization of the Haitian National Police (HNP).
UNTMIH was succeeded in December 1997 by the United Nations Civilian
Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH). The Security Council established
MIPONUH on the 28 November 1997. Unlike the three previous Missions,
MIPONUH had no military component. Its mandate was to continue the work
of the United Nations to support the Haitian National Police and to contribute
to its professionalization. MIPONUH was succeeded by the new International
Civilian Support Mission in Haiti (MICAH) on 16 March 2000. Its mandate is to
consolidate the results achieved by MIPONUH and its predecessor Missions of
the United Nations in Haiti. MICAH is tasked with further promoting human
rights and reinforcing the institutional effectiveness of the Haitian police and
the judiciary, and with coordinating and facilitating the international
community dialogue with political and social actors in Haiti. Awarded for 90
consecutive days of service in any of the missions listed above.