MSF staff abused Sudanese refugees in sex-for-food scandal
Summary
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) found that some of its staff sexually abused at least 59 Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad, offering food or jobs in exchange for sex. The abuses happened around 2024 during the ongoing civil war in Sudan, and some victims did not report the abuse because they feared losing access to aid.Key Facts
- MSF staff were accused of sexual abuse involving at least 59 Sudanese refugees.
- Some victims were young girls.
- Food or jobs were sometimes offered in exchange for sex.
- The abuse took place in eastern Chad, around 2024.
- MSF has fired 18 staff members linked to the abuse.
- Some perpetrators were not identified by MSF.
- Victims often feared reporting abuse due to possible loss of aid.
- MSF admitted complaints procedures were mostly ineffective.
- Sudan’s civil war started three years ago and has caused a major humanitarian crisis with millions displaced.
- Sexual violence has been widespread during the conflict, affecting men, women, and children.
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