Ebola Response and Border Pressure: As Ebola fears keep spreading across the region, Uganda has tightened controls at the Congo border, leaving traders reporting stalled cargo and losses while health authorities step up screening and quarantine measures. WHO Funding Push: The WHO has announced a $580m six-month Ebola plan (June–November), stressing that containment will require sustained financing and community trust, as the outbreak—driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain—continues to expand. Congo’s Outbreak Under the Spotlight: Reporting links the current surge to gold-mining zones in Ituri, where fast-moving work and contact with wildlife are accelerating transmission, and officials race to understand the outbreak’s true scale. Local Preparedness Claims: In India, Chhattisgarh officials say three African nationals have been quarantined in Durg for 21 days with tests not yet confirming Ebola, alongside a new public grievance helpline. EU Diplomatic Moves: The EU has nominated Italian diplomat Nicola Bellomo as its new representative to Afghanistan, while also naming senior posts for several countries including the Republic of the Congo. US Immigration Court Setback: A US federal judge struck down Trump-era immigration policies affecting applicants from 39 countries, including the Republic of the Congo, reopening pathways for asylum and other legal decisions.