The briefing
UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed for $1.1 billion to help fully fund a $2.1 billion plan to combat the Ebola epidemic in the DR Congo. He warned the program is only 48% financed and could run out of money within weeks without new contributions, despite a major U.S. pledge.
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UN Chief Appeals for $1.1 Bn in Ebola Aid for DR Congo