March 23 Movement & International Rescue Committee

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.

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.