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"The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative and the head of MONUSCO (United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo) met in Bunia on Thursday with the Military Governor of Ituri, General Johnny Luboya Nkashama, to discuss Ebola in the DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo). Swan reaffirmed the UN's support for the Congolese authorities in the fight against the Ebola epidemic. "My discussions with the military governor of Ituri, General John Luboya, focused on the ongoing Ebola response, the needs of the affected communities, and the importance of ensuring that health workers, humanitarian actors, and response teams can reach those in need of assistance," he said. The MONUSCO chief emphasised the commitment to protecting civilians and confirmed collaboration with the Armed Forces of the DRC. In turn, General Luboya reaffirmed the continued collaboration between Congolese forces and the UN mission, particularly in the Mambasa territory, to ensure the safety of the population and facilitate the response to the epidemic. "We are working hand in hand with MONUSCO. You will recall that a month ago, we deployed forces there, and our commander and the commander who came from Beni spent almost two weeks in Mambasa. They will return soon to protect the population from the ADF," he said. An Ebola outbreak was declared by the DRC and Uganda on 15 May, after laboratory tests confirmed Bundibugyo virus disease. The WHO named it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 17 May. World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the DRC stood at 116."
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