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Will the United Nations' legacy in Haiti be all about scandal?

Jean Pierre Alexandre - June 13 2012, 11:41 AM

Well, UN se yon zo pwason ki kole'e nan gagan nou.

Will the United Nations' legacy in Haiti be all about scandal?

The accomplishments of the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti have been overshadowed by scandals, from a cholera outbreak to sexual abuse cases.

How will this affect future missions?

By Kathie Klarreich, Correspondent / June 13, 2012

Members of the dissolved army march past a UN armored vehicle in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in this May 18 file photo

Gonaives, Haiti

When the United Nations deployed peacekeepers to Haiti in 2004, its troops were charged with restoring order following the tumultuous departure of then-president Jean Bertrand Aristide.

Their presence brought a much-needed calm after months of violence and political unrest.

In the years that followed, they provided security for two democratic elections and, after Haiti

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