African Union & March 23 Movement

African Union: The African Union participated as a mediator, supporting the peace process. Its role is diplomatic.

March 23 Movement: M23 is the main rebel group negotiating with the DRC. The roadmap provides a framework for its integration into a political process, but continued fighting and sanctions against its leaders may persist until a final deal is reached.

African Union: The African Union>>>'s health agency, Africa CDC, declared the Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security and warned that more African countries are at risk, leading to the postponement of the India-Africa Forum Summit.

March 23 Movement: The March 23 Movement>>>, a rebel group, controls parts of North and South Kivu provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>>, complicating Ebola response efforts due to insecurity and lack of communication with the government.

African Union: The African Union, through its champion Cyril Ramaphosa, is advocating for a coordinated African response to the Ebola outbreak due to its potential regional spread.

March 23 Movement: The March 23 Movement, backed by Rwanda, controls key cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo — North Kivu and Democratic Republic of the Congo — South Kivu, further hindering Ebola containment efforts and contributing to the humanitarian crisis.

March 23 Movement: March 23 Movement launched an offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, capturing Uvira and causing significant civilian casualties and displacement, despite a U.S.-mediated peace agreement.