US Marines on patrol in Haiti's capital. Police officers here make an occasional show of public force during the daytime, but are locked in their barracks at night. Foreign troops, including US, French, Chilean, and Canadian soldiers, provide backup and a public presence.
A US Marine on patrol in Haiti's capital.
Canadian peacekeeping soldiers in Port-de-Paix protect their helicopter from curious Haitian children in this northwesten Haitian city, in a region held by rebels since February. Police officers here make an occasional show of public force during the daytime, but are locked in their barracks at night. Foreign troops, including US, French, Chilean, and Canadian soldiers, provide backup.
Canadian peacekeeping soldiers in Port-de-Paix protect their helicopter from curious Haitian children in this northwesten Haitian city, in a region held by rebels since February. Police officers here make an occasional show of public force during the daytime, but are locked in their barracks at night. Foreign troops, including US, French, Chilean, and Canadian soldiers, provide backup.
Canadian peacekeeping soldiers in Port-de-Paix protect their helicopter from curious Haitian children in this northwesten Haitian city, in a region held by rebels since February.
A French soldier on patrol in Cap Haitien.
Canadian peacekeeping soldiers patrol near Port-de-Paix, in a region held by rebels since February.
Haitian Police Chief Leon Charles, named to the post following the February 2004 ouster of President Aristide, speaks with police officials in a private meeting in the northern city of Cap Haitien. Behind him are unidentified officials of the US Marines (left) and US Navy (right). The US military has been a major behind the scenes player in the Haitian political crisis. Police officers here make an occasional show of public force during the daytime, but are locked in their barracks at night in many rebel held areas.
Haitian police officers patrol a street in the northwesten Haitian city of Port-de-Paix, in a region held by rebels since February. Police officers here make an occasional show of public force during the daytime, but are locked in their barracks at night.
Haitian police officers in the northern Haitian city of Cap Haitien.
Haitian police officers in the northern Haitian city of Cap Haitien.
Haitian police officers in the northern Haitian city of Port-de-Paix.
A Haitian couple stands in the charred ruins of their Saint-Marc home, burned in February 2004 during fighting between rebels and suporters of President Jean Bertrand Aristide. The woman, Guirlene Armand, said her home was torched by members of Lavalas, Arristide's political party. Pressured by the US government, Aristide left the country on February 29, yet in much of the country chaos remains in the wake of his ouster. ACT is supporting reconciliation work in this city and elsewhere in Haiti.
In Saint-Marc, Yrena Clervoyant holds a photo of her husband Joseph who was killed in February 2004 fighting between opponents and supporters of ousted President Jean Bertrand Aristide. Clervoyant holds her 3-month old daughter Walkins. ACT is supporting reconciliation work in this city and elsewhere in Haiti.
In Saint-Marc, a Haitian boy pauses in front of buidlings destroyed in February 2004 during fighting in this town between rebels and suporters of President Jean Bertrand Aristide. Pressured by the US government, Aristide left the country on February 29, yet in much of the country chaos remains in the wake of his ouster. ACT is supporting reconciliation work in this city and elsewhere in Haiti.
Two Haitian women stand by anti-Aristide graffiti in a small northwestern village near Port-de-Paix. President Jean Bertrand Aristide, pressured by the US government, left the country on February 29. The writing reads "Down with Bloody Aristide the Tiger."