Doctors Without Borders permanently closes its emergency center in Haiti's capital
Summary
Doctors Without Borders has permanently closed its emergency center in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, due to increasing violence. The organization decided to close because gangs control most of the city, making it unsafe for staff and patients. Many health facilities in the area are also closed or not functioning because of this violence.Key Facts
- Doctors Without Borders closed its emergency center in Port-au-Prince permanently because of ongoing violence.
- Gangs control about 90% of the city, making it dangerous for medical work.
- Over 60% of the city's health facilities, including the general hospital, are not working.
- The emergency center in Turgeau had shut temporarily in March 2025 after gunmen fired on their vehicles.
- The center treated over 100,000 patients from 2021 to March 2025.
- More than 3,100 people have been killed in Haiti from January to June 2025.
- Gang violence has displaced 1.4 million people, a significant increase since the end of 2024.
- There has been a rise in makeshift shelters in Haiti due to the violence.
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