US Pledges $267 Million More in Ebola Aid to Congo
State Department officials urged other 'capable nations to increase burden sharing to meet the urgency of the moment.'
TL;DR
- The US is sending $267 million in direct health and humanitarian assistance to Congo.
- The aid is for the response to the Ebola outbreak.
- The announcement was made by senior State Department officials at the UN General Assembly.
- Other nations are urged to increase burden sharing.
- The US, CDC, and regional governments are mounting a rapid and comprehensive response.