United Kingdom & International Rescue Committee

United Kingdom: The United Kingdom>>> had a plan to deport migrants to Rwanda>>>, which was later dropped, serving as a comparative example to the European Union>>>'s new policies.

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.

United Kingdom: The United Kingdom has ruled out temperature checks at its airports for flights from affected regions, indicating a low perceived global risk from the Ebola outbreak, but also highlighting past ineffectiveness of such measures.

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.

United Kingdom: The United Kingdom>>> is one of multiple nations that have implemented travel restrictions in response to the Ebola outbreak, indicating a global concern.

International Rescue Committee: The International Rescue Committee is active in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, highlighting the immense pressure from conflict, displacement, and a collapsing health system, which is further strained by the Ebola outbreak.

International Rescue Committee: Jeanette Bailey, a child nutrition lead at the International Rescue Committee, described the situation as the 'worst possible humanitarian catastrophe' and predicted more child deaths.

International Rescue Committee: The International Rescue Committee is among the organizations whose permits were not renewed by Israel, affecting its ability to provide social services in Gaza.