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Dominican Republic: tighter controls on illegal immigration from Haiti
President Luis Abinader has introduced measures to address illegal immigration from neighbouring Haiti, where the continuing violence is forcing many to flee. The new policies, described as ‘painful but necessary’, include charging migrants for hospital services…
Gabon: first election since 2023 coup
On 13 April, Gabon will hold its first presidential election since the 2023 coup which ended the Bongo family’s 56-year rule. General Brice Oligui Nguema, who led the coup and became transitional president, is now running…
Myanmar / Thailand: devastating earthquake
A catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on 28 March, with the effects being felt as far away as Thailand and China. The death toll has already surpassed two thousand, with over 3,400 injured and many…
World leaders react to Trump’s new wave of tariffs
Donald Trump’s announcement of a universal 10% tariff on all imports into the USA, beginning on 5 April, has sparked global alarm. An additional wave of steepened tariffs on approximately sixty nations, including China and EU…
