Speech Brief
UK Government expresses concern over DRC Ebola and violence
Key points
- Committed up to $26 million for Ebola response
- Calls for de-escalation, humanitarian access, and respect for international law
TL;DR
- UK Government says the United Kingdom is concerned by the Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC, commends the DRC response, and welcomes MONUSCO efforts to deliver supplies.
- UK Government says it has committed up to $26 million and is working with the DRC, WHO, Africa CDC, and regional governments to strengthen surveillance, containment, and preparedness.
- UK Government says it welcomes commitments by the DRC and Rwanda to de-escalate, calls for humanitarian access and MONUSCO freedom of movement, and expresses deep concern over human rights violations including sexual violence and attacks on civilians.
Original text
I will make three points. First, the United Kingdom is concerned by the impact of the Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC, which is worsening an already dire humanitarian situation. We commend the swift response of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and we welcome MONUSCO’s efforts to ensure that critical supplies can reach affected areas. The United Kingdom has committed up to $26 million to support the Ebola response. We ...
Topics
Keywords
- Ebola
- Eastern Drc
- Monusco
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Word count: 316
Summary words: 111
Compression: 35%
Boilerplate removed: Yes
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Organizations
- Monusco
- World Health Organisation
- Africa Cdc
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