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Haiti - DR : 10,501 Haitians voluntary return to Haiti in 1 month
27/04/2020 09:13:46

In the context of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has adapted its matrix for monitoring movements along the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic to support the preparation and response to Covid-19.

Note that the monitoring of migratory flows is implemented at 50 border crossing points between Haiti and the Dominican Republic : 46 unofficial points and 5 official points in collaboration with the Support Group for Returnees and Refugees (GARR), the Service Jesuit to Migrants (SJM) and Rezo Fwontalye Jano Siksè (RFJS).

Voluntary return March 19 to April 19, 2020 :

• March 19 to 29: 2,190 returns
• March 29 - April 5: 2,551 returns
• April 5 to 2: 2,558 returns
• April 12 to 19: 3,202 returns

A total of 10,501 voluntary returns observed along the border

Border movements from 12 to 19 April 2020

A total of 17,430 cross-border movements were observed:

• 4,230 to the Dominican Republic
• 13,200 to Haiti

These figures take into account all types of movements (deportations, voluntary returns, daily trips, etc.) observed at the monitored crossing points

Voluntary returns by official crossing point (12 to 19 April) :
• Ouanaminthe: 739
• Belladère: 2,202
• Malpasse: 187
• Cornillon: 5
• Fonds-Verettes: 42
• Anse-à-Pitre: 23

See also :
https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-30575-icihaiti-dr-the-dominican-government-helps-the-haitians.html
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30530-haiti-covid-19-more-than-140-000-haitians-have-lost-their-jobs-in-dr.html

HL/ HaitiLibre