Important Security Notice

Recently, there have been reports of harrassment by the Haitian Police of adoptive parents and/or anybody who is not Haitian traveling/driving with Haitian children. The police has tried to stop the car and to pull the children out of the car saying that the children have been stolen and accusing the non-Haitian of child trafficing.

Updated Edit:
I just received an email telling me that UNICEF security advisor cannot do anything in this case. If something happens like the above described, they cannot assist parents in such a situation. I was advised that the person is to call the Haitian Police (which is interesting advice, considering the Haitian Police was doing the above...)... Just know that UNICEF is not who you call for assistance.

I have biological and adopted children who are black or mixed with black. I have been harrassed before, but that was near and in the airport. I have had contact with a family who had this happen while they were staying at a hotel resort. This recent incident happened in Port au Prince.

Please write this telephone number down and keep it with you if you are traveling or going anywhere with your adopted children while you are in Port au Prince, Haiti.