The government of the Dominican Republic issued a warning on Monday, stating that it cannot offer additional aid to its neighbor Haiti due to the worsening situation of violence and deprivation in recent months. During its appearance before the UN Security Council on...

The Dominican Republic Warns It Cannot Provide Further Assistance to Haiti Due to Domestic Stability Concerns

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