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DR Congo: Ituri: James Swan visits Bunia to support the Ebola response
By UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at ReliefWeb
· June 8, 2026
· 4 min read
. “I have come to Bunia today primarily to express my solidarity with the people of Ituri, particularly the communities affected by the Ebola outbreak, and to reaffirm the support of the United Nations to the Congolese authorities in responding to this public health emergency,” said James Swan follo
Key takeaway The Head of MONUSCO was accompanied by the Force Commander, General Ulisses de Mesquita Gomes.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 8, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 4 min
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