Médecins Sans Frontières is 'institutionally racist', say 1,000 insiders

Medical charity accused of shoring up colonialism and white supremacy in its work

The medical NGO Medecins Sans Frontieres is institutionally racist and reinforces colonialism and white supremacy in its humanitarian work, according to an internal statement signed by 1,000 current and former members of staff.

The statement accused MSF of failing to acknowledge the extent of racism perpetuated by its policies, hiring practices, workplace culture and dehumanising" programmes, run by a privileged white minority" workforce.