Russia & International Rescue Committee

Russia: Russia has announced that its scientists have developed a vaccine against a new Ebola strain, which may also protect against the Bundibugyo strain prevalent in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

International Rescue Committee: The International Rescue Committee>>> has noted that years of conflict and displacement in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo>>> have severely weakened health systems, making the containment of the Ebola outbreak significantly harder.

International Rescue Committee: The International Rescue Committee is helping athletes with travel to the Winter Paralympics, indicating the challenges faced by international sports events.

International Rescue Committee: The International Rescue Committee, through Susanna Zanfrini and Marta Welander, has voiced concerns about the new pact, stating it creates uncertainty for asylum seekers and could lead to increased detentions and deportations to unsafe countries.