On 7 August, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams were once again forced to suspend medical activities at the Isaïe Jeanty Maternity hospital in Cité Soleil, a commune of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, following renewed clashes between several armed groups in the area.

This is the second suspension in less than two months. Medical activities had only just resumed after a three-week interruption. This latest suspension deprives thousands of women of access to sexual and reproductive health care in a commune where access to care is already almost non-existent.

In less than 24 hours, MSF hospitals in Cité Soleil and Tabarre received 27 patients with gunshot wounds, forcing teams to activate their mass casualty plan. Teams are working tirelessly to treat the wounded as fighting continues.

MSF calls on all parties to respect healthcare facilities and to ensure safe access to care for the community.