UN-Ebola Outbreak/Food Crisis
UN-Ebola Outbreak/Food Crisis
Dateline : May 20, 2026/Recent/File
Location : United Nations
Duration : 1'07
UN Headquarters, New York City - May 20, 2026 (UNTV - For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use)
1. Press briefing in progress
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN secretary-general:
"On the ground, our colleagues at WFP are telling us today that the Ebola outbreak could worsen food insecurity unless access constraints are overcome and assistance is scaled up."
Kinshasa, DR Congo - May 17, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Anti-Ebola poster
4. Various of medical workers taking care of patients in quarantine area
5. Various of local people
6. Various of staff members loading supplies onto plane
FILE: Kampala, Uganda - May 12, 2016 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. National flag of Uganda
FILE: Kampala, Uganda - Oct 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Various of cityscape
The United Nations warned Wednesday that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda could worsen a food crisis in the region as the virus has spread beyond its initial epicenter to additional areas.
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, citing rising cases, cross-border spread and significant uncertainties about the scale of the epidemic, and allocated an additional 3.4 million U.S. dollars from its contingency fund for emergencies.
Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, told reporters that the UN chief called for efforts to help address global humanitarian needs, including emerging challenges such as the Ebola outbreak.
"On the ground, our colleagues at WFP (World Food Programme) are telling us today that the Ebola outbreak could worsen food insecurity unless access constraints are overcome and assistance is scaled up," he said.
As of May 19, the DRC has reported more than 500 suspected cases and at least 130 deaths. Uganda has confirmed two cases, including one death.
Currently, 26.5 million people in the DRC face severe food insecurity. In the eastern part of the country -- the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak -- nearly 10 million people are experiencing crisis or emergency levels of hunger.
ID : 8480402
Published : 2026-05-21 09:46
Last Modified : 2026-05-21 19:20:17
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