Global News Podcast MSF charity pulls out of Haiti's capital after attacks on staff
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MSF Leaves Haiti
- MSF suspended operations in Haiti after 30 years due to escalating violence.
- A key incident involved Haitian law enforcement attacking an MSF ambulance and executing two patients.
Impact of MSF Withdrawal
- MSF's withdrawal from Haiti will negatively impact healthcare access, despite its relatively small size.
- They provide crucial care to numerous patients, especially children in emergencies.
Haiti's Security Situation
- Despite initial improvements after Kenyan police arrival, security in Haiti remains unstable.
- Violence continues to spiral, with recent killings in Port-au-Prince highlighting the ongoing crisis.