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1908, adopted unanimously on January 19, 2010, after endorsing the

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's recommendation, the Council increased the size of the

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(MINUSTAH) established under Resolution 1542 (2004), in the aftermath of the

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. The resolution authorised an additional 3,500 peacekeepers for

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, bringing the total number of MINUSTAH troops to 8,940 and a police component to 3,711. The resolution also expressed sympathy and solidarity to those affected by the earthquake. The Force consists of troops from up to 17 countries, including Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Jordan, France, South Korea and the United States, and police from 41 countries, including Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Egypt, Russia and Spain. The month's President of the Council,

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of the

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, said that the adoption of the resolution would be important for maintaining peace and stability, supporting relief efforts and helping to restore post-disaster reconstruction.

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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