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Along with the hundreds missingfrom Haiti's earthquake, apparently so too have the HaitianNational Police (HNP), said the spokesperson for the United Nationspeacekeeping force here Thursday. "The National Haitian Police are not visible at all," said DavidWimhurst via a video conference from Port-au-Prince, the capital ofHaiti. "They've simply vanished." "Don't forget that they're Haitian too and their family homes havebeen smashed up or destroyed and their family members have beenkilled or destroyed, so they're acting to look after their nearestand dearest," he added. With no visible presence of the police force, the United Nationsand the international community have been tasked with securing lawand order since the 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck on Tuesday. Currently, the United Nations has 3,000 police and militarypeacekeepers in Port-au-Prince and by later Thursday 3,500 troopsform the United States are expected to arrive. The UN mission in Haiti, known as MINUSTAH, can request additionalsecurity support from the UN Secretariat should securitydeteriorate, but so far it's not necessary, said Wimhurst. "We will, if necessary, bring troops or police from the outsideareas into Port-au-Prince," he said. However, while the security situation appears to be relatively calmwith just a few reports of looting, Wimhurst said, tensions arebeginning to heat up. Thousands of Haitians have been left to fend for themselves. Withno shelter, they have taken to the streets, sleeping among slabs ofbroken concrete. Tons of medicine, food and tents have been slowlyarriving in Haiti but access has been difficult, said Wimhurst. With limited assistance, many are beginning to get "angry andimpatient," said David, adding that if time goes by with littleprogress, "tempers might become frayed." Kim Bolduc, the humanitarian coordinator in Haiti, also said thereis a risk of social unrest. Haitians on the streets are asking forhelp to gather bodies, dispose of them and carry the injured tomedical facilities, she said. She noted that once the World Food Program begins to distributefood the situation might calm down. There is enough relief supportfor about a week, she added. "People are in a state of shock," she said. "They're waiting forsomething to happen.". We are high quality suppliers, our products such as Vertical Battery Grip Manufacturer , Lens Adapter Rings for oversee buyer. To know more, please visits FOTGA DP500.
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