Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader urged the international community to establish a fairer global order during his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday. Marking the UN’s 80th anniversary, Abinader stressed that the organisation’s mission remains to prevent hatred, uphold peace, foster development, and protect human rights. He argued that international progress should not come at the expense of certain nations or peoples.

Dominican Republic outlines 25 action plans on relations with Haiti

The Dominican Republic’s Social and Economic Council (CES) has presented a 32-page document containing 25 action plans and 151 proposals addressing key aspects of the country’s relations with Haiti and Haitian citizens. Haitian migration emerged as a central focus, with the report highlighting the need to identify and formalise Haitians working in the Dominican labour market, particularly in agriculture, construction, and tourism. The proposals are the result of discussions led by CES executives, President Luis Abinader, and former presidents Hipólito Mejía, Leonel Fernández, and Danilo Medina since May.

Dominican Republic highlights major rare earth discoveries

President Luis Abinader has underscored the strategic importance of recent rare earth discoveries in the Dominican Republic, describing them as among the most significant in Latin America due to their economic value. Speaking in New York ahead of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Abinader said the government will present this potential to multilateral organisations and business forums, including the Council of the Americas, the Atlantic Forum, and the Hispanic American Business Investment Centre, to attract strategic investment.

Dominican Republic urged to improve governance and restore public trust

Temístocles Montás, vice president of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), has called on the government to make significant improvements in ethical integrity and the quality of public services to restore citizens’ confidence in the political system. Writing in his weekly column, Montás argued that visible results are urgently needed to stabilise public expectations and counter what he described as growing government fatigue and the risks of populism.

Dominican Republic presses UN for urgent renewal of Haiti security mission

President Luis Abinader has urged the United Nations Security Council to swiftly approve a resolution extending the mandate of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti, set to expire on 2 October 2025. Speaking at the UN General Debate on 24 September, Abinader stressed that the renewal is vital to ensure legitimacy and stability during a critical transition period. He warned that the Dominican Republic faces the consequences of Haiti’s crisis directly from its shared border and insisted that urgent international support is essential.

The survey, carried out by Fauna & Flora with Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment, uncovered some incredible findings at this park.

Among the discoveries was a deer species called the large-antlered muntjac, one of the most endangered deer in the world, which had never been recorded in Cambodia before.

The survey also confirmed the presence of several other rare animals, including sun bears, clouded leopards, red-shanked douc langurs, and Sunda pangolins.

According to the Brandenton Herald , researchers used a mix of trail cameras and field surveys to study the park’s wildlife.

They also collected water samples to analyse environmental DNA, a technique that helped identify 161 species of vertebrates, including 15 threatened species such as the Asiatic softshell turtle and the Asian black bear.

The park is now known to have one of the largest populations of northern yellow-cheeked crested gibbons in the world, with about 2,000 groups confirmed.

These endangered primates are only found in a few forests in Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia, making the discovery vital for their conservation.

Other first-time discoveries in Cambodia included two bat species, a species of glass lizard, a gecko, and even new plants like a ginger and an orchid. These findings highlight the park’s importance as a biodiversity hotspot.

Pablo Sinovas, who led the research team, said the discoveries show how special the park is and why it must be protected. He added that Virachey National Park plays a crucial role in fighting climate change by storing large amounts of carbon in its forests.

The survey, which began in 2018, was a huge effort involving teams hiking into remote areas of the park.