The commune of Ouanaminthe, like several major urban centers in the country, is sinking into a worrying situation marked by a clear abandonment by state and local authorities. This border town, nevertheless strategic due to its commercial dynamism and high population density, now presents the face of an urban space left to itself, where unsanitary conditions are becoming an alarming norm.

A city overwhelmed by waste

During a visit conducted by Le Nouvelliste on Friday, April 17, 2026, the observation is unequivocal: Ouanaminthe is invaded by garbage. From National Road No. 6, at the western entrance, to the Haitian-Dominican border, passing through the main arteries of the city center, piles of waste litter the roadway.