Taking this petition to the White House

On 9 December, 2015, MSF staff and supporters gathered outside the White House. There we presented the names of the more than half-a-million people who signed this petition calling on President Barack Obama to consent to an independent investigation into the attacks in Kunduz, Afghanistan. We did this to honor the staff and patients who died on 3 October and to continue our ongoing effort to get answers about how such a horrific incident could take place—how a well identified, fully-functioning hospital could be targeted with precise fire power for more than an hour. Sadly, just days after our gathering, we shared the sad news that our own investigations of the incident and its aftermath had revealed that the death toll from the attacks increased to 42 people, including 14 MSF staff. We also wanted to present this petition to honor your valued support, for which we are immensely grateful. We cannot say for sure if President Barack Obama will accede to our call, but we are certain that it’s been heard. And we will continue to push all warring parties and all nations to respect medical spaces in conflict zones and to respect international humanitarian law. “Even Wars Have Rules” is a statement that applies to all conflict zones around the world and we hope you will continue to support us as we repeat this mantra over and over again in the days, months, and years to come. Thank you again, MSF