Ten thousand Haitians to be deported – every week

» Updated:

» Published:

Ten thousand Haitians to be deported – every week
Photo: Odelyn Joseph/AP/TT

Share this article

The Dominican Republic announces that 10,000 migrants from Haiti who are in the neighboring country will be returned – every week. The decision on undocumented Haitians will be implemented immediately, according to the president's spokesperson.

The goal of the operation is to reduce the excess of migrants present in the Dominican Republic.

Spokesperson Homero Figueroa said that the relocations will be carried out "according to strict rules that ensure human rights are respected.

Over 700,000 inhabitants in Haiti are internally displaced, according to the UN's migration agency IOM. Half of them are children. Moreover, the number of those who have had to flee their homes has shown a significant increase since the last measurement in June.

The two countries share a land area on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.

Haiti is partially lawless, corrupt, and largely controlled by criminal gangs, with poverty that is among the worst in the region and in the world.

Tags

Author

TTT
By TTEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for local and international readers

More news

Iran Executes Man Accused of Spying for Israel After Zelenskyj Letter

Iran Executes Man Accused of Spying for Israel After Zelenskyj Letter

NATO Needs Stronger Response to Russian Drone Threats, Analyst Warns

NATO Needs Stronger Response to Russian Drone Threats, Analyst Warns

Guterres Proposes 15% Cut to UN Budget for 2026

Guterres Proposes 15% Cut to UN Budget for 2026

Bolsonaro Hospitalized in Brasília for Severe Hiccups and Vomiting

Bolsonaro Hospitalized in Brasília for Severe Hiccups and Vomiting

Images of Trump and Epstein Projected on Windsor Castle Lead to Arrests

Images of Trump and Epstein Projected on Windsor Castle Lead to Arrests

Aid Groups Urge Global Intervention in Gaza Crisis

Aid Groups Urge Global Intervention in Gaza Crisis

Spain Records Deadliest Heatwave Amid Hottest Summer on Record

Spain Records Deadliest Heatwave Amid Hottest Summer on Record

UNICEF: 26000 Children in Gaza Suffer Acute Malnutrition

UNICEF: 26000 Children in Gaza Suffer Acute Malnutrition

Putin Observes Zapad Military Exercise with 100,000 Troops

Putin Observes Zapad Military Exercise with 100,000 Troops

Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Faces Death Penalty Charges

Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Faces Death Penalty Charges

Gaza Residents Flee Amid Israel's Powerful Offensive

Gaza Residents Flee Amid Israel's Powerful Offensive

EU Plans New Sanctions Against Israel Over Gaza Conflict

EU Plans New Sanctions Against Israel Over Gaza Conflict

Farc Leaders Sentenced for Kidnappings in Landmark Colombia Verdict

Farc Leaders Sentenced for Kidnappings in Landmark Colombia Verdict

Nato Praises Joint Efforts in Eastern Sentry Operation

Nato Praises Joint Efforts in Eastern Sentry Operation

Judge Drops Terror Charge Against Luigi Mangione in CEO Murder Case

Judge Drops Terror Charge Against Luigi Mangione in CEO Murder Case

Missile Fired at Israel from Yemen After Port Attack

Missile Fired at Israel from Yemen After Port Attack

Ukrainian Man Arrested for Suspected Drone Flight Over Polish Palace

Ukrainian Man Arrested for Suspected Drone Flight Over Polish Palace

Global Leaders Condemn Israel's Escalation in Gaza

Global Leaders Condemn Israel's Escalation in Gaza

Trump Cuts Colombia from Anti-Drug Allies List, Sparking Tensions

Trump Cuts Colombia from Anti-Drug Allies List, Sparking Tensions

Afghan Man Gets Life Sentence for Knife Attack at German Market

Afghan Man Gets Life Sentence for Knife Attack at German Market