US EditionGunmen attack convoy evacuating medical staff after aid group in Haiti temporarily shutters hospital
- Four vehicles belonging to Doctors Without Borders came under fire while evacuating staff from a hospital in Haiti's capital, as gang violence surges.
- The aid organization suspended services at the Turgeau Emergency Center due to the worsening street fighting nearby.
- Benoit Vasseur, the group's head of mission in Haiti, reported that while no one was killed, staff members sustained minor injuries.
- Gang violence in Haiti has left over one million people homeless, and more than 5,600 were killed last year, according to the U.N.
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Field Coordinator (Position To Be Based In Africa, Asia Or Latam) At Médecins Sans Frontières
GENERAL CONTEXT Médecins Sans Frontières is an international independent medical-humanitarian organization, which offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. MSF is a civil society initiative that brings together individuals committed to the assistance of other human beings in …
Violence in Haiti Reaches Doctors Without Borders
The nongovernmental organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reported yesterday an “intentional” attack on several of its vehicles in Puerto Principe, capital of Haiti, during evacuation operations of its personnel at the Emergencias Turgeau Centre, although they were “perfectly identified” with the logo of the NGO. MSF demanded a “exhaustive investigation to identify those responsible.” Meanwhile, the Telepluriel network reported that its f…
Gunmen attack convoy evacuating medical staff after aid group in Haiti temporarily shutters hospital
Doctors Without Borders says that four of its vehicles came under fire while they evacuated staff from a hospital in Haiti’s capital as gang violence surges. The aid organization said Monday the incident occurred after it decided to suspend services…
Aid Group in Haiti Temporarily Shutters Hospital After Gangs Attack Convoy Evacuating Medical Staff
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Doctors Without Borders said Monday that four of its vehicles came under fire while they evacuated staff from a hospital in Haiti's capital as gang violence in the city surges. World News | Aid Group in Haiti Temporarily Shutters Hospital After Gangs Attack Convoy Evacuating Medical Staff.
Haiti: MSF vehicles shot amid escalating violence in Port-au-Prince
Haiti: MSF vehicles shot amid escalating violence in Port-au-Prince MSF had suspended activities at the Turgeau Emergency Center and was evacuating staff when they were fired upon. Kate Rankin March 17 2025, 10:47am Nearby violence forced MSF to suspend its activities at the Turgeau Emergency Center and evacuate its teams from the hospital as a precautionary measure on March 15. During one of the evacuation movements, the MSF convoy was repeat…
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