iciHaiti - Canada : Donation of vehicles to the PoliFront
On March 1, 2018, the International Organization for Migration (IOM-Haiti) organized a donation ceremony at the Headquarters of the North-East Border Police (PoliFront) in Morne Casse (Fort-Liberté) where two vehicles Toyota Landcruiser was handed over to the PoliFront in the presence of Marc Justin, Director of the Border Police and the Embassy of Canada.
Canada is also assisting the Haitian Border Police through the organization of training and the provision of appropriate equipment to restore the operational capacity of the Morne Casse base.
"Canada is also supporting the project entitled 'Support and Reinforce the Establishment of the Haitian National Border Police', which strengthens their ability to uphold border security by equipping the police commissariat and dormitories as well as providing a tailored equipment package while also ensuring officers capacity to recognize the specific rights and needs of migrants. Thanks to IOM, the Haitian Government and project partners for the opening of the Border Resource Center (BRC) in Ouanaminthe and for its ongoing work with the border police," added Carlos Rojas- Arbulú, Head of Canadian Cooperation in Haiti.
