MSF Vehicles Attacked During Hospital Evacuation in Port-au-Prince

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reported that four of its vehicles were intentionally shot at during an evacuation in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on March 15, amid escalating violence in the area. The attack occurred as MSF was relocating staff from the Turgeau Emergency Centre due to increased danger from armed groups. While no fatalities were reported, some MSF personnel sustained minor injuries, prompting a condemnation of the targeting of humanitarian workers. Benoît Vasseur, MSF's Head of Mission in Haiti, highlighted the severe risks faced by medical teams in this volatile environment. This incident marks the second time in four months that MSF has had to suspend operations at the Turgeau facility due to safety concerns. Additionally, UNICEF has raised alarms over the impact of reduced U.S. aid on vulnerable children in Haiti, exacerbating their risks of gang recruitment.