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Campaign posters line the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The February 2006 elections in Haiti were the first since rebels took over the country in 2004. Tensions ran high and the international community wondered whether adequate security could be provided for the election. There were frequent kidnappings and killings, and voting was postponed 6 times, but eventually a new president and legislature were elected peacefully.
With increased security provided by the UN, Haitians can safely spend more time on the streets of the dangerous neighborhood of Bel Air in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
UN forces from Brazil provide security and stability in the dangerous Bel Air neighborhood in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Haitians wait in line to enter a UN aid distribution point to receive medicine, food, and buckets, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Peacekeepers from Brazil stand in a UN aid distribution point in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Supporters of the popular presidential candidate Rene Preval join a demonstration in downtown Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
A masked Haitian informant accompanies the UN on patrol in the dangerous Cite Militare neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
A man holds up a picture of ousted president Jean-Bertrand Aristide during a demonstration supporting the popular presidential candidate Rene Preval in downtown Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Preval's platform echoes many of Aristide's policies.
UN forces from Brazil provide security and stability in the dangerous Bel Air neighborhood in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
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Campaign posters line the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The February 2006 elections in Haiti were the first since rebels took over the country in 2004. Tensions ran high and the international community wondered whether adequate security could be provided for the election. There were frequent kidnappings and killings, and voting was postponed 6 times, but eventually a new president and legislature were elected peacefully.
Campaign posters line the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The February 2006 elections in Haiti were the first since rebels took over the country in 2004. Tensions ran high and the international community wondered whether adequate security could be provided for the election. There were frequent kidnappings and killings, and voting was postponed 6 times, but eventually a new president and legislature were elected peacefully.
With increased security provided by the UN, Haitians can safely spend more time on the streets of the dangerous neighborhood of Bel Air in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
With increased security provided by the UN, Haitians can safely spend more time on the streets of the dangerous neighborhood of Bel Air in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
UN forces from Brazil provide security and stability in the dangerous Bel Air neighborhood in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
UN forces from Brazil provide security and stability in the dangerous Bel Air neighborhood in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Haitians wait in line to enter a UN aid distribution point to receive medicine, food, and buckets, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Haitians wait in line to enter a UN aid distribution point to receive medicine, food, and buckets, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Peacekeepers from Brazil stand in a UN aid distribution point in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Peacekeepers from Brazil stand in a UN aid distribution point in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Supporters of the popular presidential candidate Rene Preval join a demonstration in downtown Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Supporters of the popular presidential candidate Rene Preval join a demonstration in downtown Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
A masked Haitian informant accompanies the UN on patrol in the dangerous Cite Militare neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
A masked Haitian informant accompanies the UN on patrol in the dangerous Cite Militare neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
A man holds up a picture of ousted president Jean-Bertrand Aristide during a demonstration supporting the popular presidential candidate Rene Preval in downtown Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Preval's platform echoes many of Aristide's policies.
A man holds up a picture of ousted president Jean-Bertrand Aristide during a demonstration supporting the popular presidential candidate Rene Preval in downtown Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Preval's platform echoes many of Aristide's policies.
UN forces from Brazil provide security and stability in the dangerous Bel Air neighborhood in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
UN forces from Brazil provide security and stability in the dangerous Bel Air neighborhood in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Tension Before the Election

In the run-up to the 2006 elections in Haiti, anxiety was running high. Kidnappings happened daily, gunfire was constant, and the UN only seemed to be making things worse. The people eventually chose a president and legislature without the violence expected by the international community, leaving many to wonder why the UN and their tanks and guns remain a constant presence in the country. Many Haitians shared this sentiment, questioning the need for such a show of force. Others, however, said the international attention was the only thing keeping their neighborhoods safe.

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