Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
An Ebola outbreak declared in May in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has infected over 1,000 people and caused nearly 300 deaths. The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated funding to strengthen surveillance, laboratory capacity, case management, and infection prevention in Burundi and South Sudan, which remain vulnerable to cross-border transmission, according to Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher.
UN agencies and humanitarian partners continue to respond within the DRC, where food assistance has reached more than 51,000 people. However, containment measures have disrupted trade, reduced food availability, and increased prices in some areas. The UN has called for greater donor support to sustain life-saving humanitarian aid, despite expanded laboratory capacity by WHO and the Africa Centres for Disease Control.
UNICEF extended condolences after an explosion in Raybi village, Yemen, killed five children and injured seven more. The agency highlighted the heightened risks to displaced children from landmines, unexploded ordnance, and other explosive remnants of war. UNICEF urged stronger child protection, faster removal of hazardous remnants, more mine-risk education, and continued support for survivors and their families.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the peaceful conduct of Colombia's recent presidential elections, praising the high voter turnout and efforts to ensure security. He affirmed that the UN is ready to work with the incoming president to support initiatives promoting peace, security, and sustainable development.