DR Congo Ebola response progresses, but urgent support still needed
[OCHA] Opening remarks at press briefing on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Julien Harneis, Senior Ebola Coordinator
The DRC's Ebola response is reportedly making progress, though the senior coordinator's call for urgent additional support signals that current funding and operational capacity remain insufficient to contain the outbreak. For businesses and investors, continued outbreak uncertainty in affected regions poses risks to supply chains, labour availability, and cross-border trade, while sustained international financing will be needed to avoid renewed escalation.
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