MSF suspends work in north Yemen

In the face of tribal and personal disputes, the international medical aid group, MSF, has had to suspend its work in northern Yemen.

MSF suspends work in north Yemen

In the face of tribal and personal disputes, an international medical aid group has had to suspend its work in northern Yemen.

 

Medicins Sans Frontiers or Doctors Without Borders withdrew from a hospital in the Amran province for 10 days following threats and attacks against the aid organisation.

 

But after an apology from a local tribal group that involving a slaughtered cow, MSF has returned to its work helping thousands of patients.

 

The Head of Mission for MSF in Yemen, Thierry Durand, explained the challenges to Ildi Amon.