Annabi joined the Department of Peacekeeping Operations ( DPKO ) in 1992 and served as Director of the Africa Division from 1993 to 1996 . In addition , he was designated as Officer-in-Charge of the Office of Operations of DPKO in June 1996 . He was appointed Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations on 28 January 1997 . In September 2007 he was appointed head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti ( MINUSTAH ) . Immediately following the earthquake of 12 January 2010 , Annabi was reported to be missing after the UN headquarters in Haiti , the Christopher Hotel in Port-au-Prince , collapsed . Although later prematurely confirmed dead by President René Préval , he was still reported as missing until 16 January 2010
earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
Hédi Annabi