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A United Nations Spokesperson said the UN is “stepping up its response to the Ebola epidemic” in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and announced that David Gressly has been appointed as the UN’s Emergency Ebola Response Coordinator. UNIFEED

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Monica Grayley, Spokesperson for the President of the 73rd Session of the General Assembly.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) rejected criticism by opposition politicians in Barbados that its program with the island undercuts social spending and supports the progress made to date by Barbados, spokesman Gerry Rice told reporters in Washington, DC. IMF

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said despite advances in the protection of civilians, “grave human suffering is still being caused by armed conflicts and a lack of compliance with international humanitarian law.” UNIFEED

Tanzanian contingents of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) patrol daily between Gamboula and Noufou. It is one of the most dangerous areas in the Central African Republic. Armed men are numerous in this region near the border with Cameroon, attracted by the presence of gold and diamonds. MINUSCA

Sponsored by the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), art Students held an exhibition to raise awareness about sexual and gender-based violence in their country, which has been plagued by conflict for almost six years. UNMISS

Algeria and Argentina have been officially recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as malaria-free. The certification is granted when a country proves that it has interrupted indigenous transmission of the disease for at least three consecutive years. WHO

General Assembly welcomes International Court of Justice opinion on Chagos Archipelago and adopts text calling for Mauritius’ complete decolonization at 84th plenary.

Security Council members express alarm over recent escalation of violence in Gaza and funding shortfall affecting agency for Palestine refugees, at 8532nd meeting.