Doctors Without Borders staff fired over sex abuse – report Doctors Without Borders (MSF) dismissed 18 staff members following an internal investigation that revealed 59 allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation of Sudanese refugees in Chad. The allegations included exchanges of water, milk, and jobs for sex, with some cases involving underage girls, suggesting potential organized sex trafficking. MSF acknowledged failures in its safeguards and has since implemented stricter recruitment checks, complaint systems, and reporting channels.

• 18 Doctors Without Borders (MSF) staff members were fired after an internal investigation into sexual abuse and exploitation allegations.
• The probe uncovered 59 allegations involving local and foreign staff in Chad, targeting Sudanese refugees fleeing conflict.
• Allegations included exchanging food, water, milk, and jobs for sex, with some cases involving underage girls.
• MSF acknowledged failures in its safeguards and has since strengthened its recruitment, complaint, and reporting systems.
• The findings echo past controversies over abuse in the aid sector, including during the 2018-2020 Ebola response in DR Congo and earlier scandals in West Africa.