MEDSF Haiti https://www.medsf.org/rss/haiti en Haiti: MEDSF withdraws from two medical facilities in Port-au-Prince as widespread violence intensifies https://www.medsf.org/haiti-msf-withdraws-two-medical-facilities-port-au-prince-widespread-violence-intensifies We've suspended our activities for at least three months in Turgeau emergency centre and Carrefour trauma hospital following a violent incident on 15 March. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:56:53 +0000 2ccb635a-ddf8-4ab8-be4f-afd715a7a566 MEDSF vehicles shot during hospital evacuation amid escalating violence in Port-au-Prince Haiti https://www.medsf.org/msf-vehicles-shot-during-hospital-evacuation-amid-escalating-violence-port-au-prince-haiti Four of our vehicles were shot at during an evacuation movement from Turgeau emergency centre in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:02:10 +0000 8a86779a-b3a4-4777-952f-f46ce27b44d1 In Haiti, escalating violence increases displacement https://www.medsf.org/haiti-escalating-violence-increases-displacement MEDSF teams in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, are facing increasing numbers of people injured in escalating violence, and having to provide water as humanitarian funding cuts impact aid. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:43:44 +0000 3459489f-2abd-42e7-9328-8a1e7ec8d1e8 Providing support to victims of sexual violence in Haiti https://www.medsf.org/providing-support-victims-sexual-violence-haiti MEDSF provides treatment to victims and survivors of sexual violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, but further services are urgently needed across a city wracked by violence. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:57:37 +0000 0d7b9f59-9ed5-4708-8f51-a05025a64731 MEDSF partially resumes medical activities in Port au Prince Haiti https://www.medsf.org/msf-partially-resumes-medical-activities-port-au-prince-haiti As of 11 December 2024, we have partially resumed our activities in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, following a 22-day suspension. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:29:15 +0000 be52a797-2611-4435-9e0b-27c0a3895c54 Violence and threats by police force MEDSF to suspend activities in Port-au-Prince metropolitan area Haiti https://www.medsf.org/violence-and-threats-police-force-msf-suspend-activities-port-au-prince-metropolitan-area-haiti As of 20 November, MEDSF will stop admissions and transfers to our five medical facilities in Haiti's capital following threats from police officers. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:42:51 +0000 7fce3e6e-48c7-4edd-8e93-976d89f3d6da Haiti: MEDSF outraged by attack on ambulance and execution of patients https://www.medsf.org/haiti-msf-outraged-attack-ambulance-and-execution-patients At least two patients have been executed and MEDSF staff attacked by police and members of a self-defence group in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:10:01 +0000 e86da490-59a4-4af8-8613-60f388f8b4ee Rapid and safe access to medical care must be guaranteed in Port au Prince https://www.medsf.org/rapid-and-safe-access-medical-care-must-be-guaranteed-port-au-prince On Tuesday, 3 September 2024, a Médecins Sans Frontières (MEDSF) ambulance carrying a patient in critical condition was stopped by police in Port-au-Prince, preventing our team from providing the necessary care. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 08:28:58 +0000 576d3a26-3489-4184-8135-65454eb4c041 People fleeing violence in Port-au-Prince urgently need water and sanitation https://www.medsf.org/people-fleeing-violence-port-au-prince-urgently-need-water-and-sanitation As people flee fighting in Haiti's capital city, more water, sanitation, and hygiene services are needed at the overcrowded and informal sites they seek safety in. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:22:17 +0000 2f38095f-3802-4ae0-95b1-612be7fa9036 Urgent need of medical supplies in Haiti as extreme violence isolates people in need https://www.medsf.org/urgent-need-medical-supplies-haiti-extreme-violence-isolates-people-need Port-au-Prince, Haiti, urgently needs medical supplies as escalating violence has forced over 30 medical centres and hospitals to close. Tue, 21 May 2024 05:58:04 +0000 80c96df9-9158-413f-a00f-914c20d66d1e