AP exclusive: Doctors Without Borders report found cases of abuse and exploitation by staff in Chad

A confidential internal investigation from global humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has uncovered a widespread pattern of sexual abuse and exploitation targeting vulnerable displaced populations on the Chad-Sudan border, exposing deep systemic failures in the group’s safeguards against misconduct in crisis settings. The 59 verified and alleged abuses, first brought to public attention by Associated Press investigative reporting, include exploitation of underage girls, transactional sex for food and work, and even indicators of potential organized trafficking among both local and international MSF staff.