United States & Yoweri Museveni

United States: The U.S., under President Trump, proposed and promoted the international force, inviting Uganda and other nations to contribute troops.

Yoweri Museveni: Museveni received the U.S. invitation and is expected to issue strategic directives for the deployment, holding final authority.

United States: The United States>>> has announced additional aid to the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>> for the Ebola response and has implemented temporary travel bans for non-citizens from affected countries. It also plans to establish a quarantine facility in Kenya>>> for exposed Americans.

Yoweri Museveni: Yoweri Museveni>>>, the President of Uganda>>>, has urged Ugandans to take preventative measures against Ebola and has ordered the postponement of a religious event and the suspension of transportation between Democratic Republic of the Congo>>> and Uganda>>>.

United States: The United States>>> has pledged financial aid and is monitoring the Ebola outbreak, with some of its citizens exposed or infected, but its previous aid cuts and withdrawal from the World Health Organization>>> have been criticized for weakening global health response capacity.

Yoweri Museveni: Yoweri Museveni>>>, the President of Uganda>>>, has ordered measures to prevent the spread of Ebola, including suspending public transportation and flights between Uganda>>> and the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>>, and postponing large gatherings.

United States: Major donor and also imposed travel restrictions on travelers from DRC, which could hinder aid delivery. Its policies have mixed effects on the response.

Yoweri Museveni: President Yoweri Museveni agreed on a joint cross-border strategy with the DRC to strengthen surveillance.

United States: The United States is a permanent member of the Security Council with veto power, influencing the selection.

Yoweri Museveni: Yoweri Museveni is Uganda's president who defeated Otunnu in the 2011 election.

United States: The United States, along with other rich nations, cut international aid last year, which health experts say is devastating for eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo's ability to combat the Ebola outbreak.

Yoweri Museveni: Yoweri Museveni, the President of Uganda, has implemented public health measures such as urging citizens to stop shaking hands and postponing a religious event to curb the spread of Ebola.

United States: Permanent UNSC member with veto power.

Yoweri Museveni: President of Uganda; defeated Otunnu in 2011 election.