AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoEbola Update: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has crossed 8,000 cases for the first time, with 8,067 infections and 3,901 deaths reported as of 26 September, while WHO warns transmission remains widespread and still expanding. Violence Against Health Messaging: In Butembo, a senior UDPS figure, Marie-Celestin Karondwa, was beaten to death after appearing on radio to promote Ebola prevention, underscoring deadly mistrust around the response. Humanitarian Access Under Strain: Reports also point to security incidents affecting displaced families near Kigonze camp in Ituri, complicating aid delivery and protection as more people move. Travel Fallout: Canada extended Ebola-related travel and immigration restrictions tied to Uganda, South Sudan, and DR Congo for 60 more days, keeping visas suspended and requiring quarantines for recent travelers. Regional Politics & Security: In South Kivu’s Uvira, officials push to restore state authority, but residents report gunfire during the process, raising questions about who controls the ground.
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