Haitian authorities call for investigation into attacks on Doctors Without Borders

Haiti.- The Presidential Transitional Council (CPT) in Haiti called on the Haitian National Police (PNH) to expedite investigations into the incidents that led Doctors Without Borders (MSF) to suspend its activities in Port-au-Prince. The request was made to restore public trust in the police and international institutions.

MSF condemned the November 11 attack on one of its ambulances in Delmas 33, where police shot and killed several wounded individuals, despite their being neutralized. The organization emphasized that ambulances are protected under international humanitarian law and such actions violate the fundamental duty to assist people in danger.

Following the incident, MSF reported threats against its staff by Haitian police, including death and rape threats. These incidents forced the organization to halt all medical activities in Port-au-Prince from November 20, as the safety of staff and patients could not be guaranteed. MSF’s head of mission in Haiti, Christophe Garnier, expressed the tragic impact of the suspension, noting the organization’s critical role in providing medical care in an unstable environment. The CPT also reiterated its commitment to ensuring the safety of health institutions and personnel while praising the police and military for their efforts against organized crime.