International Rescue Committee & UNICEF

International Rescue Committee: The International Rescue Committee warned of impending shortages of essential protective equipment, highlighting the critical supply chain issues in the Ebola response.

UNICEF: UNICEF was involved in aid efforts during the 2018 Ebola outbreak in Benin, with Esperance Masinda working for the agency at the time.

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.

UNICEF: UNICEF is concerned about the impact of the Ebola outbreak on children, especially given high malnutrition levels and patchy vaccination rates in affected areas, and is dispatching urgent medical supplies.

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.

UNICEF: UNICEF>>> has mobilized supplies and an Emergency Rapid Response team to provide technical assistance and support for risk communication and community engagement in the affected areas.

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.

UNICEF: UNICEF reported that while some baby formula has entered Gaza, it only has stocks for a fraction of the babies who need it, highlighting the severe shortage.

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

UNICEF: UNICEF has sent initial relief supplies, including disinfectants, protective equipment, and water purification tablets, to Bunia to aid in the Ebola response.

International Rescue Committee: The International Rescue Committee has $130,000 worth of pharmaceuticals for Sudan stranded in Dubai and therapeutic food for Somalia stuck in India, facing increased costs and delays in its operations.