Médecins Sans Frontières Halts Operations in Cité Soleil After Armed Clashes

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) announced the suspension of its medical activities in Drouillard, in the commune of Cité Soleil. The decision was made official in a statement published on May 11, 2026.

Médecins Sans Frontières Halts Operations in Cité Soleil After Armed Clashes

Porte d'entrée du centre d'urgence MSF
Photo : MSF/Alexandre Marco

The security situation continues to deteriorate in Cité Soleil. After several hours of clashes between armed groups, MSF announced the evacuation of its Drouillard hospital center as well as the temporary suspension of all its medical activities in the area.

Since Saturday evening, violent clashes have opposed armed groups in several sectors of Cité Soleil. In this tense context, the MSF hospital continued to receive gunshot victims while also serving as a refuge for hundreds of residents fleeing the gunfire. In a sta

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