I'm from Africa and I think it's unfair to blame the DR for the situation in Haiti. Haiti needs to rebuild and develop their own country. They can't depend on the DR forever.

Haiti needs to stop crying and help their people. The DR is doing what they need to do to grow and develop as a nation. God bless the Dom Rep. Great people…

I watch the video twice to see if I could find the "animosity" the "racism" and the "xenophobia" that the presenter and the "journalists" keep talking about. Was it in the nurses that saved the newborn baby, from a mother that just showed up after crossing the border? No pre-natal care at all, these type of deliveries are extremely expensive compared with the normal ones as the doctors have no medical history of the mother. Dominican taxpayers pay for all of that... is that racism? At least they interviewed the nurses, but if they were in the Dominican Republic why not go to Santo Domingo and find a government official and ask them about the wall? Why is it that the Dominican side of the story is never presented in its entirely? They say we close our market to Haitians products, but at the same time the Jesuit priest says that production in Haiti has collapse (that's true). So what products are they even talking about? Really, journalism have died... all we have are clowns pushing narratives these days.

You painted the Dominican Republic as if it was Switzerland or something. The DR is better off than Haiti, but we still have a lot of issues to resolve. The life of many dominicans in the border region isn´t that different from the haitians right across the border; no electricity, running water, medical services, or oportunities.

Frances report on why Dominicans should feel responsible for what's going on Haiti.... Isnt it ironic (Alanis Morisette voice)

Todos quieren haiti, pero nadie se hace cargo de ellos . Toda la carga la lleva RD siempre

I don't think it's fair you call it a danger to racism and xenophobic, when the real problem is that its a very heavy burden for one country to carry! I visit DR very often and I see how well accepted Haitians are in DR, but illegal immigration is illegal! Dominicans carry their Healthcare and give lots of aide, a wall is probably a much needed remedy to force the Haitians to do better for themselves

The ones(French) that started this mess , now over 200 years later(a French propaganda news channel) blaming and accusing the Dominican Republic for Haiti misfortunes. It can’t get better than this , oh my god make me laugh 😂, have some honor France .

It's so shameful form this report to no recognize that the root of the Haitian problems and lack of development is all because of France make the Haitian people with suffer for their freedom. As a Dominican who really wants the best thing to all habitants of the Hispaniola island, it's also sad to see how this report never focus on how the Haitian authorities can make the live on their citizens easier to get the basic needs covered without putting the finger on how are the Dominican governments preventing the same destiny of decay on the east side of the border.

Long live the Dominican republic

France can pay back the billions that it charges Haiti for winning their independence! Haiti’s 2nd problem is the Haitian oligarchs that own 90% of Haiti’s wealth while the 80% of the population lives in squalor. The Dominican Republic is not the solution for Haiti’s problem. This video is propaganda!

It's France fault... Us Dominicans have NOTHING to do with Haiti's problem and not our responsibility

bro Dominican Republic is not responsible for haitians....

France could pay back the debt they charged Haiti for "loss of slaves" after they won independence.

I love Haiti. But they have so many internal Problems, nothing to do with the Dominican Republic. Not fair to pin it on DR. All the turmoil from Haiti is being brought to DR, not fair for Dominicans who have been working so hard to build that beautiful country.

I empathize with the dire crisis and obstacles facing Haitians, but Dominicans did not create this problem nor have any historical or moral responsibility towards the Haitian people. The Dominican Rep has already done more for Haitians than all the countries in the world put together, and currently spends more towards the health and education of Haitians than the collapsed state of Haiti does.

This is not an Dominican / Haitian issue. This is a United States, France and Haitian issue. Let talk about who created this situation in Haiti....

Lost people, come back to mother Africa, stop the blaming and begging. Don't kill the all the animals Don't cut the trees Respect the water Don't eat all the eggs,let them hatch Don't have more than 1 child You'll prosper with hard work and discipline.( saving money)

What happened to all the billions in international aide after the massive earthquake. Why didn’t agencies build basic infrastructure like running water and sewer systems, try to attract investors to build resorts there as well? Seems like a lot of pockets must have been lined while we all donated to help Haiti. A Hilton, Miela, or Hyatt would have ensured food was coming in to the country.

1804 Haiti declared independence from France. The people got to wake up. First drop French and look within. You are a few miles from a country of over 300M, ease of communication is very important. Documents have to be translated into English or Spanish in order to do business. Who wants to spend all this time. Speed is important. China has lifted 850M people out of poverty in less than 30 years. Handouts and dependency of colonizers will not fix the problem.

The Audacity of the French. Its y'alls fault Haiti is in such a state .

Hope that the border fence will hold, DR is a stable country that doesn't want anything to do with with Haiti.

Growing racism is not a good start regarding this topic it paints us as villains when were just protecting our land

French can't not speak about the Dominican Republic when it comes to Haiti ... Haiti is in the situation it is today, because of all the mistreatment of the great European powers throughout the many years after their independence especially France

I really feel for the Haitian people. They want a better life and to rebuild their country, but the government has always been so corrupt. There's no help from their government. Not to sound insensitive but i really think part of the problem is that the Haitian people need help to be educated and given means of birth control. Having more children born, living and dying is a huge part of the problem. They have to be educated that bringing another life into the world with no means to care for these children is wrong. They have to fix and rebuild before they can more life into the world.

DR don’t want Haiti around because of caos and violence. Is that difficult to understand?

Haiti and Dominican Republic are Two different countries (culture, language, religion, etc.), why is do difficult to understand that fact.

Dominican Republic have Nothing to do with Haitian situation is the opposite Dominican have helped Haitian a lot, all the time, nobody else in the whole planet help Haitian More Than Dominican Republic they are more Haitian people in Dominican Republic than Dominican in US remember dominicanrepublic just an poor island

The DR is doing the best it can for it's people. The Haitian government is doing the best it can for itself. Corruption is the death of democracy and civility. The DR suffers from corruption, but Haitian corruption makes DR corruption look like a virtuous angel.

Dominicans are by far the native inhabitants of the island they have way more Taino ancestry then the Haitians. Nevertheless, the country that has helped Haiti the most has been and has always been Dominican Republic. Haitians need to stop blaming other people for their problems. Haitians need to unite and get their country together.

The river Massacre was named like this by the French centuries before the 1937 massacre. The French called it like this to denote the massacre of French settlers in the 17th century. The real name of the river is Dajabon, which is the name the Taino gave to it and what Dominicans, who are the longest continuous inhabitants of the island, call it.

Why France does not help Haiti instead of blame de Dominican Republic?

Put that wall up as high as it could go. The crime in Haiti cannot come to Dominican Republic. Protect your people because there’s no government to answer to in Haiti.

Porque no hablan de como FRANCIA obligó a pagar a Haití una gigantesca compensación para reconocer su independencia

I Am Dominican. I have lived in my country my whole life. Personally, my heart aches for the current situation in Haity, but please, don't put that on us. we have enough problems as it is. Must because we are somewhat better off that Haity, does not mean we don't have poverty, corruption, and extreme insecurity of our own. we can not take the over work load from Haity, we just can't. we are two different independent nations, we do help them, unfortunatelly, this report only covert Haity's point of view, but our Health system, our security and our economy are not even close to being stroing enough to take their travels as well. there are over one million Hatians living here, and although some Dominicans are racist, most of us are pretty comfortable having them living here and hiring them for jobs. Don't just listen to one side of the story, it's all I'm saying. Peace and prosperity to Haity.

The reason why the river is called massacre is because of when the French were there it is not because of the killing in 1937.

Dios patria y libertad 🇩🇴

Haiti used to be stronger than the Dominican Republic. In fact the DR was under control of Haiti until it got independence.

DR has every right to build the wall and protect their country but Dominicans like to downplay the fact many also have some Haitian heritage - Trujillo certainly did. Funny they don't downplay their Spanish or Canarian heritage though.

Funny how one sided this report is. This paints Dominicans as the problem. Why not go back in history and blame France for forcing Haiti to pay a debt for gaining independence. We Dominicans are not againt helping Haitians. DR is still a poor country and we also have poverty. A poor country can't help another in need.

The French reporting on Haiti/Dominican Republic is so ironic!

France is the main culprit of Haiti present situation because they won't their freedom from France they were force by France to pay billions. This brought misery to Haitian. Now they emphasize in the difference between the two country caused by specially France. Haití is not a country, it is just slump. Run by we'll armed Gans. Dominican do not want that in their side. Call to be free of trouble, Gans, guerrilla war racist. If so then we are.

4:35 lie, the name of the massacre river comes from a conflict that happened in that river (which real name is dajabon river) between the French and the Spaniards, it has nothing to do with the Haitians or dominicans.

If they cant afford anything why are they having so many kids?

If there's anyone to blame for Haiti's historical struggles is themselves first and Europe 2nd especially France. Dominican Republic has nothin to do with Haiti and their tribalism way of thinking..

I think I will be an old lady when the news report on Haiti without blaming the DR

Unfortunately France has a lot to do with the poverty in Haiti just like quite a number of African country. Everyone has to survive. I have always learned that what one does to others will return to them. Let's see how much of the saying is true. But vodoo can keep a man poor too.

It's hilarious that FRANCE has the audacity to talk after what THEY did to Haiti

France must assume its historical responsibility towards Haiti, not DR!

It's fun to hear a French channel talk about racism and xenophobia, when Haiti is in a bad situation because of the history they have with France, and even more fun is that the documentary is presented by an Englishman.🤣

The french started this and OWE reparations to Haiti, but let's not act like Dominican Anti-Haitian policy and sentiment is doing nothing. We, WE DOMINICANS, have some power to be less violent, more caring and advocate for a better Haiti. Instead many of us choose to believe that we're somehow different or better (even a lot of us look EXACTLY the same). A better Haiti is a better world.

France started this situation of Haiti and should be accountable, Dominican Rep. is not responsable at all but instead DR has been the only support Haiti has received.

France should go help the Hation people Because of the debt they forced on Haiti The country never got a foot hold On development

France should give Haití back it’s money

Cutting our trees will do the same like they ruined their forestry!

A Haitian named Leonel "Cabrera"??

So what? The U.S. is split from Canada -No one questions that. If Dominicans fearing Haitian style cultural sludge taking hold over their society, that’s hardly a phobia -It’s a logical fear. Given Haitian history and hostility towards the DR.

"And the irony is" that this is a story of colonization, exploitation and slavery... by France. Why is it so hard to admit? This piece is hugely sided

Lo que mas risa me da es que muchos dicen que haiti es pobre por racismo que por ser una nacion negra en america los demas paises no lo dejan avanzar, 🤣🤣 enserio????? Barbados? Trinidad y tobago? Belice? no son paises completamente ricos pero obviamente no estan como haiti ni nunca lo han estado.

Where's the part where they talk about how Haiti's problems are a result of French colonization?

France, Canada and the US should fix the Haitian crisis in Haiti, instead of blaming DR for its historical mess.

I’m a proud Haitian. Haitians need to build their own country. France should payback the gold they took from Haiti

That retired German soldier is doing a disservice to have his wife and daughter living in those conditions smfh

Un reporte producido por Francia, pais colonialista que exploto a Haiti y a los Haitianos y que ademas les cobro cuando finalmente se fueron, hoy rehuye la responsabilidad y deuda que tienen con el pueblo Haitiano y como siempre, culpando a los Dominicanos (pais pobre) que sin tener ninguna deuda con Haiti, continuamente les hecha la mano.

1. Didn’t France set Haiti up to fail from the start ? 2. Sadly most Haitians livening abroad don’t send money back home. Un like most Dominicans that are taught to send money back home. 3.how can a poor nation trying to better itself. Be help responsible and told to help another poor nation ? What about better of nations. 4. Corruption and violence is out of control In Haiti. Even it’s leader was murdered. So can you blame anyone taking precautionary measures? Most of the guns in the DR come From Haiti. So it’s only natural to expect Haiti’s full anarchy to spread to the DR within time.

It's incredible how this people talk about DR when french made Haitians pay every cent for it's freedom.

Haiti, New Orleans, Memphis, Nigeria, etc...all the same

Thanks for this reporting, I will this as evidence for the future

Didn’t the French distroy HAiti from the start? Look at the debt they had to pay France. The deforestation is also an ecological problem. Now should every one come together and help Haiti yes. But when even their leaders get killed and corruption is at all time high. So How can you expect a still poor a developing nation help another poor nation? What about France ? Didn’t they play a role in this ? 🤔🤦🏽‍♂️

Long overdue Haiti is a basketcase.get it built quickly.

France colonized Haiti, why don't they helped them. Stop painting Dominicans as the bad guys. No one ever talks about Haitians occupation of DR for 22yrs and the treatment DR has received from Haitians

France and spain, Colombia and Venezuelan, Korea of south and North, Japón and chine, and África is dividided un 51 country, what is the problem dominican republic and Haití are dividided?

It was the French people who took Haiti, put the slaves there, and squeezed the resources dry. Not to mention that Haiti had to pay France for part of its profit for 200 years. France should be responsible for assisting the country.

What if they grow something like oranges ect... they should create a group that helps them build a crop that the DR doesn't have. That might help.💖

he is german.. she is haitian.. but both speak spanish.. curious...

A friend of mine visits the DR and he said many of them do not have electricity or running water and that they are very poor... So how can they be against the Haitians when they are super poor themselves .. I don't see how they can think that they are better while living in the slums themselves???

What are the natural resources of Haiti?

Nice piece!

The river was named the massacre river after a battle between the French and the Spanish in the 18th century. Not because of the " parsley massacre" in 1937.

Why haitian always blame other country for their own actions? Come on guys stop talking about French that was what 2 years ago!! Haitian people need to drive the truck on forward not on reverse.

Governments ALWAYS think a wall is the answer to all that ale's them, instead of working with the troubled side to figure out a sustainable solution. Cause I promise you, the troubled side problems WILL always spill over. It's simple cause and effect.....

Heartbreaking

that's shameful for a once proud nation

As a Haitians American my kids not allow to go visit Dominican Republic

Haiti went from being the world Leader in exporting sugar, rice and coffee to nothing. Yes, it’s true other countries USA, FRANCE had a big part in diminish Haiti’s economy but I blame the Haitian government

We have our own problems over there too I'm Dominican American I love my country and I love the Haitian people you're beautiful people talk can we all just get along

What france,onu,usa,canada has done for haiti?

Their daughter is gorgeous. Eventually, that German guy is going to take his wife, daughter, & perhaps her family (or some of her family) back to Germany or to somewhere else where he has the means to go live with them.

Why are they having children in this crisis? That's criminal!

Haitian you can do it by yourself! You stronger than you think 🤔 💪 ❤️.

It is important to clarify that each one gets what its authorities and people provide and do. So, if Haitians are very poor it is because so many reasons including robery of money by their authorities and keeping the chaos in the country, also the Haitian citizens looks like don't work for the common good, instead they look for their individual interest which will never make a community or country to progress. The same happens in some areas of the D.R. Dominican Republic is an independent country which has all the right to apply the migration laws and methods for inmigration controls. In the Dominican side you can see how donations that Haiti receives for its people are sold by the Haitian rich families in the D.R. for example. What is very clear is that, Haiti is not a Dominican problem, is a Worldwide problem which was caused in the past by several circunstances. There is a huge amount of poor Dominicans that due to the huge amount of Haitians in the country cannot have free access to health and some other services Dominicans pay and have the right to receive. The best way to help Haiti is not allowing the reduced group of very rich people, that are from decades getting every cent for poor people and not providing anything for them, and later they say Dominican Republic is guilty of the Haitians situation, where a huge amount of those richs are at the moment living in the Dominican Republic having a luxury life owning properties(Houses, Cars, etc.) that any Dominican would not imagine to have. The international community has to question and request politicians and Haitian rich families to respond for what they have done to Haiti. We as Dominicans have so many problems to deal with, so we need that all countries that friend of Haiti open their doors to provide assistance, jobs, visa, etc. to Haitians, because the Dominican Republic have done too much for Haiti, but in the near future we need to focus in our problems and our people. I hope you all please understand. The Haitian politicians and authorities have to be accountables and respond for the resources that are placed in their hands to help Haitians life improvement.

Who's Dominican 🇩🇴

Can you talk about the 30 Billion dollars Haiti paid to France for reparations? If this money was returned to Haiti, it could be used to assist their country in the recovery process.

I love my Haiti 🇭🇹 ppl

Why

Haiti needs to be held accountable for its people and its internal social issues. Stop blaming the Dominican Republic for Haití's situations.

Ese muerto es de Francia y Canada la Republica Dominicana no tiene ninguna deuda con esa gente

What's wrong with a country defining it's borders with a physical wall?

Truely two worlds apart

If my neighbor ran their house in the dirt why would I allow them to come stay in mine….?