The European Union's crisis commissioner Hasija Lahbib has called for a ceasefire in the conflict-hit eastern DR Congo, citing the ongoing Ebola outbreak as a 'health emergency'. The region is the epicenter of the outbreak, and a ceasefire is crucial to contain the spread of the disease. The commissioner's visit to Bunia, the capital of Ituri province, highlights the urgency of the situation. The Ebola outbreak is exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the region, making a ceasefire essential f
The European Union’s crisis commissioner Hadja Lahbib arrived in Bunia on Sunday, capital of Ituri province and the epicenter of eastern DR Congo’s ongoing Ebola outbreak. She urged a ceasefire in the conflict-hit region, calling it a "health emergency."