AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Surge in Eastern DRC: The DRC reported Ebola cases rising to 635 (with 127 deaths) as health authorities say contact follow-up is improving, but community transmission and insecurity in Ituri and North Kivu remain major hurdles. Testing Shortfalls: Reuters reports labs in Bukavu/Lwiro and Goma have run out of Ebola testing supplies, slowing confirmation of cases as the outbreak nears 600. Children Hit Hard: In Bunia, an orphanage outbreak saw multiple babies tested; one child with confirmed Ebola died, while carers and a nun also tested positive. Human Rights and Security: Human Rights Watch urges the DRC and partners to prioritize community engagement and limit security forces in the response, warning that conflict and abuse have eroded trust. Regional Diplomacy & Funding: The U.S. pushed for stronger international coordination with Europe to contain Ebola in the DRC and Uganda, while also announcing additional preparedness funding for East Africa. M23 Abuses: HRW says M23 fighters have forcibly recruited thousands and detained civilians in inhumane conditions, deepening the crisis in areas where Ebola is spreading. Mining Politics: Congolese civil society groups call for a review of the China “minerals for infrastructure” deal, alleging tax exemptions and transparency gaps that could cost the state revenue.
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