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MSF ordered to leave Libya with ‘no reason’ given, medical group says

MSF ordered to leave Libya with ‘no reason’ given, medical group says

Summary

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has been told to leave Libya by November 9 without being given a reason. MSF had already stopped its operations in Libya in March and hopes to resolve the situation with the government. MSF says it is still registered with the UN-recognized government and provided important medical services, like tuberculosis treatment and care for refugees.

Key Facts

  • MSF is a medical group known for providing emergency and healthcare services worldwide.
  • Libya's Ministry of Foreign Affairs ordered MSF to leave the country by November 9.
  • The order to leave comes without any clear reason or explanation.
  • MSF previously stopped its activities in Libya in March 2025.
  • The organization provided more than 15,000 medical consultations in Libya last year.
  • MSF has helped with emergencies, such as the 2023 flash floods in Derna.
  • Libya is divided between a UN-recognized government and a rival administration.
  • MSF's staff faced interrogation from Libya's Internal Security Agency in March.
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