Sudanese Refugees Abused and Exploited by MSF Staff in Chad, Says Report
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Sudanese refugees abused and exploited by MSF staff in Chad, says report
Dozens of Doctors Without Borders staff have been accused of sexually abusing Sudanese refugees in Chad, adding that it dismissed 18 workers after investigations found "serious misconduct". A report accused staff members of targeting underaged girls and trading food or jobs for sex.
Sudan: MSF Sacks 18 Staff in Eastern Chad for Sexual Exploitation of Sudanese Women and Underage Girls
El Tina, Eastern Chad / Amsterdam -- The medical NGO Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has confirmed that 18 members of its staff in eastern Chad have been dismissed for serious misconduct, "and are now barred from working with MSF", after "serious allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse were reported by Sudanese refugee women". Responding to questions from Radio Dabanga yesterday, MSF press liaison acknowledged that in late 2024, serious alle…
They escaped a war in Sudan, where sexual violence has become one of the most devastating weapons in the conflict, to discover that in the place where they were promised protection and security were still exposed to the same danger. An internal investigation by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has identified 59 allegations of harassment, abuse and sexual exploitation of refugees by humanitarian workers. It has happened in eastern Chad, inhospitabl…
Information related to the dismissal of 18 staff in Chad | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
In late 2024, serious allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse were reported by Sudanese refugee women against Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) staff in eastern Chad. In response, MSF immediately sent multiple investigation teams to proactively detect and investigate cases. Over several months, the investigations identified 59 allegations of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse and involving different employment cat…
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