Ebola in Ituri: MONUSCO reaffirms support for Congolese authorities
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Mediacongo
The UN special representative in the DR Congo and head of MONUSCO, James Swan, reaffirmed the mission’s support for the fight against the Ebola outbreak in Ituri in Bunia on 6 November. After talks with the governor and the provincial security committee, he also highlighted difficulties linked to armed groups, according to statements reported by Mediacongo.
MONUSCO chief James Swan reaffirmed on Friday 6 November in Bunia the UN mission’s support for the Congolese authorities in the fight against the Ebola outbreak in Ituri. He spoke after talks with the provincial governor and members of the Provincial Security Committee.
James Swan, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, said Ituri faces two major challenges: insecurity linked to the activities of armed groups and the spread of Ebola. MONUSCO keeps the protection of civilians at the heart of its action, according to its chief.
The statement came one day after the publication of a report recording 10,532 Ebola cases and 5,126 deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 1 November. It also came after confirmation on 3 November of 5,103 deaths among 10,467 confirmed cases in the country.
