MSF Staff Fired Over Alleged Refugee Sex Abuse in Chad
The aid group said 59 allegations were found after an internal probe, and it barred 18 staff from future MSF employment.
- An internal report by Doctors Without Borders found 59 allegations of abuse and sexual exploitation in Chad refugee camps, leading the organization to dismiss 18 staff members and bar them from future employment.
- The report detailed patterns of exploitation including potential 'sexual trafficking,' with one incident involving seven refugee girls allegedly hired as daily workers but taken to a different location and exposed to sexual abuse.
- Staff and refugees often remained silent, fearing job loss or reduced access to aid. MSF acknowledged that similar misconduct allegations arose during the 2021 Ebola outbreak in Congo, but previous efforts produced little lasting change.
- MSF stated the 59 allegations "represent a serious breach of MSF's values and responsibilities, and we deeply regret the harm caused." Absent reference checks and urgent personnel needs had enabled hiring of staff with misconduct histories.
- The report recommended employing "serious reference checks" and creating an effective "Do Not Hire" database. MSF has since strengthened recruitment, reference checks, and complaint systems to prevent future exploitation.
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Statement on MSF investigation into staff abuse allegations in Chad
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The Oenegé Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has announced the dismissal of 18 employees in Chad for "serious failure" related to allegations of sexual exploitation and assault filed by Sudanese refugee women in the country. After investigating 59 complaints, the existence of serious misconduct was found and "18 employees have been dismissed and are prohibited from working for MSF," the organization informed AFP, confirming a previous information f…
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