“You are financing mass deportations” (1985)

Hunger ravages northern Ethiopia. Albeit belatedly, public opinion worldwide experiences a historical uprising: telethons, anthems, huge concerts... The money flows. But the help does not get to where it is needed. The Ethiopian government has launched a plan for mass deportations to the south; this deadly policy is designed to force a reduction in aid in certain areas and prescribe who is looked after. This prompts a serious dilemma for humanitarian organisations: whether to remain silent and try to mitigate the damage, or speak out at the risk of being expelled. MSF speaks out and is expelled.