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Weekly Report - 21 September 2023 (WR-23-38)
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-HAITI: Abinader’s border closure decision draws criticism
Dominican President Luis Abinader has followed through on his threat to shut the border with Haiti, following reports of a canal being constructed on a shared river without the permission of Haitian authorities [WR-23-37]. The move has drawn criticism from figures like the United Nations (UN) designated expert on human rights in Haiti, William O’Neill, who issued a statement expressing “alarm” and citing the effect on trade which is likely to be significant. O’Neill also warned the impact would be particularly acute in Haiti, where armed gangs control vast swathes of the country – a situation which has escalated since the 2021 assassination of president Jovenel Moïse (2017-2021) – and where access to food and basic goods is already limited.
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