Tragedy Strikes MSF Ambulance in Haiti

Doctors Without Borders reported a tragic incident where two patients were killed in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The ambulance was violently attacked by a vigilante group and law enforcement officers, highlighting the dangerous environment medical teams face in the region.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Port-Au-Prince | Updated: 13-11-2024 19:58 IST | Created: 13-11-2024 19:58 IST
Tragedy Strikes MSF Ambulance in Haiti
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In a harrowing report, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) announced on Wednesday that two patients were tragically killed when an MSF ambulance was stopped and attacked in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince.

According to MSF staff, the attack occurred after the ambulance was intercepted by members of a vigilante group and law enforcement officers. The staff detailed the violent nature of the assault, raising concerns about the safety of medical personnel in the turbulent region.

This incident underscores the volatile and dangerous environment in which healthcare providers operate in Haiti, increasingly becoming targets in the ongoing turmoil.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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