Last year, the Dominican Republic shuttered border crossings citing a conflict over a canal being built in Haiti off a shared river. In 2022, it began building a border wall.

The Dominican Republic announced on Monday it suspended the issuance of visas to citizens of Haiti and is also considering the closure of borders between the two nations following a conflict over ...

A mother and child walk next to a Dominican Republic security officer on a border bridge between Dajabón, Dominican Republic, and Haiti, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.

Roberto Alvarez Gil, Dominican Republic FM, discusses the effect of Haiti’s criminal gang turmoil. Published On 14 Apr 2024 14 Apr 2024 Video Duration 28 minutes 00 seconds ...

The ongoing conflict between the Dominican Republican is highlighting a long-history of racial tensions, as demonstrated by the case of a missing Dominican woman who was reportedly deported to Haiti.

Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. Abinader visited the shared border on Thursday, telling soldiers that it was “completely unacceptable” to let ...

Haiti, which shares the ... conflict and arms division at Human Rights Watch, ... The Dominican Republic’s deportation plan, which calls for 10,000 Haitians to be expelled every week, ...

Last year, the Dominican Republic shuttered border crossings citing a conflict over a canal being built in Haiti off a shared river. In 2022, it began building a border wall.

Abuse. The increased border measures come as the Dominican Republic eyes the deepening crisis in Haiti. Chaos took reign in the country last year as violence flared dramatically, leaving an ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The United Nations and human rights activists are warning about an increase in pregnant women being deported from the Dominican Republic to Haiti, where they say ...

The Dominican Republic on Wednesday announced an \"immediate\" plan to deport up to 10,000 migrants per week, as it ramps up enforcement along its border with Haiti despite U.N. pleas for it not ...

(Reuters) -The Dominican Republic on Wednesday announced an "immediate" plan to deport up to 10,000 migrants per week, as it ramps up enforcement along its border with Haiti despite U.N. pleas for ...