International Rescue Committee & Canada

International Rescue Committee: The International Rescue Committee>>> is providing aid in the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>> to address the Ebola outbreak, with its country director, Heather Kerr>>>, highlighting the erosion of the health system.

Canada: Canada is temporarily restricting entry for travelers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan.

International Rescue Committee: The International Rescue Committee>>> has noted that years of conflict and displacement in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo>>> have severely weakened health systems, making the containment of the Ebola outbreak significantly harder.

Canada: Canada>>> has imposed a 90-day entry ban on residents from the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>>, Uganda>>>, and South Sudan>>> due to concerns about the Ebola outbreak.

International Rescue Committee: The International Rescue Committee has teams responding to the outbreak and highlights the impact of declining donor funding on disease detection.

Canada: Canada is mentioned as a co-host of the World Cup, which the Democratic Republic of the Congo football team cancelled its training camp for due to the Ebola outbreak.

International Rescue Committee: The International Rescue Committee is among the organizations whose permits were not renewed by Israel, affecting its ability to provide social services in Gaza.

International Rescue Committee: Jeanette Bailey, a child nutrition lead at the International Rescue Committee, described the situation as the 'worst possible humanitarian catastrophe' and predicted more child deaths.

International Rescue Committee: The International Rescue Committee is helping athletes with travel to the Winter Paralympics, indicating the challenges faced by international sports events.