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Dominican Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez / El Caribe

For the 16th time, the Dominican Republic has raised its voice at the United Nations Security Council, warning of the deepening crisis in neighboring Haiti, Diario Libre reports. Dominican Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez described the situation as an “accelerated human, institutional, and security collapse” that threatens not only Haiti but the stability of the entire region.

In a stark address before Security Council members, Álvarez once again painted the grim picture of the deteriorating conditions in Haiti, where armed gangs have seized control of much of the capital, state institutions are in disarray, and mounting migration pressures are straining the Dominican Republic.

“The situation in Haiti leaves no room for ambiguity,” Álvarez stated. “This is my 16th appearance before this Council to address the Haitian...