Doctors Without Borders suspend services at Haiti clinic after gang violence
Summary
Doctors Without Borders has stopped services at a clinic in Haiti's capital due to intense fighting between police and gangs. The clinic, located in the Bel-Air neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, was important because it was the only medical service in the area.Key Facts
- Doctors Without Borders paused its clinic services in a violent area of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
- The clinic served several thousand people each month and was the only medical option in that area.
- The Bel-Air neighborhood is largely controlled by the Krache Dife gang, part of a larger gang coalition.
- Clashes between police and gangs trapped seven community volunteers at the clinic, leading to one death.
- Currently, 60% of health facilities in Port-au-Prince are closed or not working, including the general hospital.
- At least 1,247 people were killed in Haiti between July and September, and over 1.4 million people are displaced.
- A U.N.-backed mission with Kenyan police is working to combat gangs in Haiti but lacks full staffing and funding.
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