ISSN 2326-7291
International Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology ISSN 2326-7291 Vol. 9 (3), pp. 001-004, March, 2020. © International Scholars Journals
Review
The plight of Haitian refugees in the Dominican Republic: Physical/psychosocial consequences
AbdulKareem Al-Obaidi1,2 and Ghazwan Maqur, Ghazwan AlBadawi2
1Institute for International Education (IIE), NY, USA.
2AlMustansyria Medical College, Baghdad-Iraq.
Accepted 22 July, 2019
Abstract
Haitians are the largest minority living in Dominican Republic. These destitute people escaped the deprivations and disasters of their home country only to face other more tyrannical situations at asylums in the Dominican Republic. This manuscript focuses on the health consequences facing Haitians living on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. Their plight is a humanitarian crisis that requires the joint efforts of the international community and the local governments.
Key words: Haitians, Dominican Republic, asylum, health, humanitarian crisis.