AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Surge in Eastern DRC: The DRC says confirmed Ebola cases have climbed to 1,048, including 267 deaths, with the outbreak centered in Ituri and spreading across North Kivu and South Kivu; officials warn the peak is not yet in sight, citing gaps in surveillance and contact tracing amid insecurity and misinformation. Children Hit Hard: UNICEF warns 2.95 million children and adolescents in affected health zones face rising risks as families fracture and rumors fuel resistance; in Ituri, 135 orphaned children are receiving support. Cross-Border Spillover: Uganda has reported at least 20 cases and two deaths, linked to transmission from the DRC. US Travel Restrictions: The CDC extended a 30-day Ebola entry order covering travelers from the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan, with screening steps at major US airports. Human Rights Pressure: Amnesty International launched a petition, “6 million Voices for Justice for Congo,” calling for an international judicial mechanism over crimes committed between 1993 and 2003.
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