Haiti: UN vows no early withdrawal of peacekeepers

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon vowed on Wednesday that there will be no quick withdrawal of U.N. peacekeepers in Haiti, who have helped stabilize the deeply impoverished country for the first time in years. Speaking during his first visit to Haiti since becoming leader of the world body, Ban said he would recommend a 12-month extension of the mission of the nearly 9,000-strong, Brazilian-led peacekeeping force when its mandate comes up for renewal before the U.N. Security Council in October.