A meeting of G20+ foreign ministers will take place on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in New York, United States, to accelerate collective action against Ebola. According to a statement by Africa CDC, the meeting will be held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. The African Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed the leadership of the United States in convening the meeting to accelerate collective action to defeat Ebola.

The meeting will bring together ministers from G20+ countries to discuss the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The crisis has entered its fifth month and has become a global security concern. Africa CDC has praised the participation of authorities from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, which will enable better alignment of international commitments with national priorities and the needs of affected communities.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be a key topic of discussion during the meeting. The crisis has been ongoing for several months, and the international community has been working to contain the outbreak. The meeting will provide an opportunity for ministers to discuss the current situation and accelerate collective action to combat the disease.

The Africa CDC has welcomed the participation of the United States in convening the meeting, which will enable better coordination of international efforts to combat Ebola. The organization has also praised the participation of authorities from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, which will ensure that national priorities and community needs are taken into account.

The meeting will be an important diplomatic and health event, as it will bring together ministers from G20+ countries to discuss a critical global health issue. The Ebola outbreak has become a global security concern, and the meeting will provide an opportunity for ministers to discuss ways to accelerate collective action to combat the disease.

The crisis has entered its fifth month, and the international community has been working to contain the outbreak. The meeting will provide an opportunity for ministers to discuss the current situation and accelerate collective action to combat the disease. The Africa CDC has been working closely with national authorities and international partners to coordinate the response to the outbreak.

The G20+ meeting will discuss ways to accelerate collective action to combat Ebola, including enhancing coordination, improving communication, and mobilizing resources. The meeting will also provide an opportunity for ministers to discuss ways to support affected communities and strengthen health systems in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

Key points

  • The G20+ meeting will be held on September 23, 2026, in New York to accelerate collective action against Ebola.
  • The meeting will bring together ministers from G20+ countries to discuss the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
  • The Africa CDC has welcomed the leadership of the United States in convening the meeting to accelerate collective action to defeat Ebola.

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