India-Africa summit postponed as Ebola spreads to M23-held DR Congo area
The India-Africa Forum Summit has been postponed due to the escalating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The decision was made to ensure the full participation of African leaders amid the evolving health crisis. The outbreak has already resulted in 139 deaths and 600 suspected cases, complicating response efforts due to ongoing armed conflicts in the region.
- ▪The summit was scheduled for next week in New Delhi but has been postponed due to health concerns.
- ▪The Ebola outbreak in the DRC has led to 139 deaths and 600 suspected cases according to the WHO.
- ▪The outbreak has been complicated by armed conflicts, particularly involving the M23 rebels in eastern DRC.
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News|EbolaIndia-Africa summit postponed as Ebola spreads to M23-held DR Congo areaEfforts to stop the latest outbreak of the deadly disease have been hampered by armed conflict in eastern DR Congo and foreign aid cuts.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoAccording to the WHO, the latest outbreak in the DRC is already suspected of having caused 139 deaths and 600 suspected cases [Arlette Bashizi/Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and ReutersPublished On 21 May 202621 May 2026The African Union and India have postponed the India-Africa Forum Summit scheduled for next week in New Delhi, due to the “evolving health situation in parts of Africa”.India’s Ministry of External Affairs made…
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