Dominican Republic expels hundreds of pregnant women to Haiti, UN says

The Dominican Republic has expelled hundreds of pregnant and breastfeeding women to Haiti in the past month, violating international standards, the UN said Tuesday. The deportations come amid Haiti's escalating gang violence. President Luis Abinader, reelected in May 2024, had pledged to increase removals to the crisis-hit neighbor. 

May 20, 2025 - 22:00
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Dominican Republic expels hundreds of pregnant women to Haiti, UN says
The Dominican Republic has expelled hundreds of pregnant and breastfeeding women to Haiti in the past month, violating international standards, the UN said Tuesday. The deportations come amid Haiti's escalating gang violence. President Luis Abinader, reelected in May 2024, had pledged to increase removals to the crisis-hit neighbor. 

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