AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoEbola Response in the Region: WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus visited Bunia in eastern DR Congo as the rare Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak spreads faster than the response, with 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths reported; he urged community trust, safe burials, and warned that travel bans and border closures can discourage transparency. Travel and Border Measures: The UAE warned citizens against travel to DR Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan unless absolutely necessary, while the US expanded Ebola passenger screening to JFK and other major airports tied to recent travel from the outbreak area. South Sudan Sanctions: The UN Security Council renewed South Sudan sanctions under Resolution 2821, extending the arms embargo, travel bans, and asset freezes to May 31, 2027; Amnesty said the move is critical to protecting civilians, while some council members abstained, arguing sanctions may hinder reforms. Local Accountability and Infrastructure: Civil society urged the government to accelerate repairs to the Juba–Nimule highway, saying slow work is driving up transport costs and worsening the cost of living. Peacekeeping Remembrance: UN Secretary-General Guterres will honor six Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in Abyei with the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal on June 5.
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