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

WHO’s Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, “the world is moving closer to delivering the promise of vaccine equity.” WHO

After assessing one of the high-risk districts for Ebola virus disease in western Uganda, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, commended the health workers and Health Ministry officials for their sharpened preparedness to respond to an outbreak. WHO

The Ministry of Health of South Sudan, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and other partners, started vaccinating health workers and other front-line responders against Ebola as part of preparedness measures to fight the spread of the disease. WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) today said that protecting people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from the latest Ebola Virus outbreak is going to be “very, very complex”, given the huge logistical challenges and ongoing conflict. WHO

South Sudanese women use their art and craft to preserve their culture, while making a living for themselves. The Roots Project was stated in 2009 with the aim of bringing together women from across South Sudan to do arts and craft as a way of preserving and promoting their culture while making a living and providing for their families. UNMISS

Another region of the embattled Democratic Republic of Congo is embroiled in violence. More than 90,000 people have reportedly fled a wave of ethnic violence in Equateur province in the northwest of the country. The victims tell of marauding gangs of armed men who fire indiscriminately at civilians. UNHCR

An international cross-country rally recently held in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo sent rally cars on a journey covering over 2500 kms from Kinshasa to Matadi, a city south west of the country and back. MONUC

Congolese police use tear gas to disperse some 5,000 demonstrators in Kinshasa, who vow to disrupt the upcoming elections. In other parts of the city, people sing and dance for what they say is a peaceful campaign for their favorite candidate. MONUC

Briefing by Fred Eckhard, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General; and Samsiah Abdul Majid, Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly.