Michael Goldfarb

In the latest brazen example of NGO self-policing, @MSF’s new abuse & misconduct accountability report pledges a “safe environment for anyone”—just not for Jewish staff or others who raised concerns about antisemitism, retaliation & breaches of MSF standards. The message is co-signed by @MSF_IP Javid Abdelmoneim, who reposted a claim calling Israel a “country of child killers” just before becoming MSF president. Without apparent irony, it ends with “Share Your Thoughts!”—and no acknowledgement of staff who already did, in some cases at considerable risk of retaliation. Their firsthand testimony & internal evidence, documented in EiGHT’s 63-page “Insider Speak” report, remain without a meaningful response. MSF’s own numbers—1,100+ complaints, 299 confirmed cases, the Chad scandal and an admission of underreporting—point to a serious abuse problem within the org and beyond in the sector, which demands external scrutiny. The wider issue? Trusted human rights & humanitarian institutions largely left to police themselves deciding which allegations merit scrutiny, what gets disclosed and what can be left unanswered—and presenting the result as accountability. msf.org/fighting-abuse-explo…

A revealing glimpse into how human rights NGOs’ commitments to “accountability” “transparency” and “feedback” pan out in reality. After The Atlantic exposed ideological rot and broken practices in its March 2025 “The Double Standard in the Human-Rights World,” Amnesty USA’s Paul O’Brien ignored the article’s substance, expressed pride in work drawn into question, urged staff to bury the piece, outlined media spin, and comforted—not victims—but colleagues upset by the criticism. Case closed. @amnestyusa @amnesty @AgnesCallamard @TheAtlantic @dpaulobrien

The Irish band Kneecap makes its stance clear—“F*** Israel” on screen, Hezbollah flags onstage. MSF makes its stance clear too: its UK Exec Director Natalie Roberts responds with a heart and solidarity fist emoji, and the org takes Kneecap dollars—while preaching “neutrality” and “impartiality.” A "humanitarian" disgrace to add to the growing list of human rights and humanitarian orgs that have abandoned all pretense of sticking to principles. @MSF @MSF_uk @amnesty @hrw