US temporarily bans green-card holders from entering country from African nations
The US has implemented a temporary ban on green-card holders from entering the country if they have traveled to certain African nations in the past 21 days. This measure aims to prevent the spread of Ebola, particularly from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan. The ban is set for an initial period of 30 days and reflects concerns over public health and resource management in response to the outbreak.
- ▪The US has banned green-card holders from entering if they visited the DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan in the last 21 days.
- ▪The order is part of efforts to prevent Ebola from entering the US and is initially set for 30 days.
- ▪The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda an emergency of international concern.
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A woman mourns an Ebola victim as the coffin is taken away for burial, at Sofepadi hospital in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on 23 May. Photograph: Moses Sawasawa/APView image in fullscreenA woman mourns an Ebola victim as the coffin is taken away for burial, at Sofepadi hospital in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on 23 May. Photograph: Moses Sawasawa/APTrump administrationUS temporarily bans green-card holders from entering country from African nationsOrder aimed at preventing spread of Ebola to US affects travelers who have visited three countries in last 21 daysEdward HelmoreSat 23 May 2026 13.56 EDTLast modified on Sat 23 May 2026 13.57 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleUS authorities have temporarily banned green-card holders from entering the country if they…
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