### [2026-05-22](/feed/2026/05/22/index.md)

##### 2026 Ituri Province Ebola epidemic
# United Nations emergency relief coordinator Tom Fletcher announces that the organization is providing US$60 million in funding for the outbreak response. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/un-sends-emergency-funds-staff-tackle-congo-ebola-crisis-2026-05-22/)

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