United Nations & Syrian Democratic Forces

United Nations: Leading the international response coordination, warning of exponential growth and calling for more funding. Its credibility is tied to the effectiveness of the response.

Syrian Democratic Forces: Armed group active in eastern DRC, contributing to insecurity that hampers the Ebola response.

United Nations: The United Nations released $60 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund to accelerate the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region.

Syrian Democratic Forces: The Syrian Democratic Forces, a rebel group allied with the Islamic State group, has carried out violent attacks in Democratic Republic of the Congo — Ituri Province, killing civilians and burning homes, further complicating Ebola containment efforts.

United Nations: The United Nations>>> has mobilized emergency support and released funds to accelerate the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>> and the region, providing logistical assistance and aid.

Syrian Democratic Forces: The Syrian Democratic Forces, an armed group with ties to the Islamic State, has attacked civilians in Ituri, adding to the region's volatility and hindering Ebola response efforts.

United Nations: Released $60 million for response; coordinating humanitarian aid and peacekeeping support.

Syrian Democratic Forces: Armed group active in Ituri; complicates health response.

United Nations: Expressed concern over escalating violence affecting Ebola response.

Syrian Democratic Forces: Insurgency in eastern DRC complicates response efforts.

United Nations: The United Nations humanitarian office reported that almost a million people have been displaced from their homes by conflict in Democratic Republic of the Congo — Ituri Province, contributing to the challenges of the Ebola response.

Syrian Democratic Forces: The Syrian Democratic Forces' violence in Democratic Republic of the Congo — Ituri Province further complicates the response to the Ebola outbreak by creating an unstable environment.

Syrian Democratic Forces: The Syrian Democratic Forces were the main US partner in the fight against the Islamic State in Syria's northeast. Washington is now pushing for a merger between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the new Syrian army.