MSF Suspends Operations in Port-au-Prince

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has suspended its operations in Port-au-Prince due to escalating violence and threats from Haitian police, following a brutal attack on one of its ambulances on November 11, which resulted in the execution of two patients. The organization reported several incidents where police officers threatened MSF staff with violence, including death and sexual assault, leading to heightened safety concerns. MSF announced that it will halt all patient admissions and transfers in the area until the situation improves, emphasizing that it can no longer operate under such dangerous conditions. This suspension comes amid a broader context of increasing gang violence and political instability in Haiti, which has seen a resurgence of criminal activity since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021. While MSF has been one of the few remaining humanitarian aid providers in Haiti, the current environment has made it impossible for them to continue their vital services. The organization highlighted the tragedy of being unable to assist in a country experiencing extreme medical needs amid ongoing chaos.