Doctors Without Borders is evacuating its hospital in Port-au-Prince following intense clashes between armed groups in Haiti.

The NGO Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reported this Monday the evacuation of its hospital in Cité Soleil, in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, as well as the "temporary" suspension of its activities there following "intense clashes" between armed groups that are constantly shaking the area. "For more than 24 hours, the Cité Soleil neighborhood in Port-au-Prince has been the scene of intense clashes between armed groups," the organization lamented in a statement. The statement indicated that its medical teams have had to deal with an "influx of people with gunshot wounds," and have had to accommodate "more than 800 people seeking safety." Therefore, after denouncing a "continuing deterioration of the situation," MSF stated that it was "forced" to "evacuate its hospital and suspend its activities until further notice," alleging that on the morning of Sunday, May 10, "intense fighting" broke out between rival armed groups in the municipalities of Cité Soleil and Croix des Bouquets. The shootings, they claim, "have not stopped," and the hospital is "in the middle of the clashes." "In just 12 hours, our teams have treated more than 40 people with gunshot wounds," said Davina Hayles, director of projects for MSF in Haiti. She lamented that one of the guards was injured by a stray bullet "within the hospital grounds." The organization added that "currently, no hospital is open in the area where the clashes are taking place." Consequently, they lamented that it was "impossible" to provide assistance "in the midst of the gunfire," as their staff was not "safe." The NGO emphasized that this suspension is of a "temporary" nature due to the "extreme level of insecurity," and urged "all parties involved" to "respect the safety of medical personnel and the civilian population." This Monday, the Haitian National Police announced the deployment of several specialized units, as well as nine armored vehicles, in the Cul-de-Sac plain, near Port-au-Prince, specifically in Cazeau, Carrefour Droullard, and Terre Noire. This is in response to the violent clashes between rival gangs that occurred on the night of May 10-11, according to a statement cited by the Haitian news agency Alter Presse, which adds that several people have died due to stray bullets, while others have fled the area. This week, the United Nations warned of the extreme violence that is plaguing this country, where more than 1,600 people have lost their lives in violent incidents recorded between January and March 2026, most of whom were killed by security forces during operations against criminal gangs that have been exercising control over much of the country for years. According to UN figures, gangs are responsible for 27% of the victims; a percentage that pales in comparison to the 69% attributed to security forces, "including dozens of civilians, including children," while self-defense forces account for the remaining 4%.