March 23 Movement & International Rescue Committee

March 23 Movement: The March 23 Movement rebel group controls parts of Democratic Republic of the Congo — North Kivu and Democratic Republic of the Congo — South Kivu provinces, including Democratic Republic of the Congo — Goma, where Ebola cases have been confirmed. Their presence complicates humanitarian access and coordination of the response.

International Rescue Committee: The International Rescue Committee has teams responding to the outbreak and highlights the impact of declining donor funding on disease detection.

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.

March 23 Movement: The March 23 Movement>>>, a rebel group, controls parts of North and South Kivu provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>>, complicating Ebola response efforts due to insecurity and lack of communication with the government.

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.