Relationship dossier
Haiti
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Haiti shifted from recognizing the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic to supporting Morocco’s position in Dakhla
Haiti toward Western Sahara
-20Haiti recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2006, withdrew recognition in 2013, and later opened a consulate in Dakhla, aligning its policy with Morocco’s position on Western Sahara.
Western Sahara toward Haiti
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Haiti recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2006 and withdrew recognition in 2013. Haiti later opened a consulate in Dakhla, a move aligned with Morocco’s position on Western Sahara. These actions indicate a shift away from support for Sahrawi independence, while information about the Sahrawi authorities’ government conduct toward Haiti is insufficient to assess.
Areas of tension
- The status of Western Sahara and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic’s claim to independence
Key developments
Haiti recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Haiti withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Haiti opened a consulate in Dakhla, aligning with Morocco’s position on Western Sahara.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of Haiti’s current bilateral arrangements concerning Western Sahara is unclear.
- Details of Sahrawi government cooperation with Haiti are limited.