The Trump administration has urged European countries to introduce travel restrictions for individuals recently in Central African nations affected by the Ebola outbreak, aiming to limit the risk of the virus spreading ahead of the FIFA World Cup, according to officials and diplomatic sources.
Washington issued a formal diplomatic statement of concern on 1 June, calling on European governments to adopt similar measures. However, an EU diplomat said member states have yet to respond.
The request follows U.S. action last month, when the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention barred non‑citizens who had recently been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan from entering the country, while directing Americans returning from those areas to go through designated airports for health screening.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stressed that Ebola must be contained before reaching U.S. shores, with the administration prioritising efforts to prevent potentially exposed individuals from travelling.
A State Department official said the measures, alongside financial support for the global response, demonstrate Washington’s commitment to tackling the outbreak, which involves the Bundibugyo strain declared an international emergency by the World Health Organization.
The administration has called for coordinated global action, urging countries to contribute funding and implement travel restrictions to curb the spread.
Officials say these efforts include diplomatic engagement with partners worldwide to protect travellers, athletes and fans expected to attend the World Cup, which begins this week across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Despite criticism over cuts to foreign aid and the closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development, Washington says it has provided more than 150 tonnes of medical supplies and pledged over $200 million to affected countries, making it the largest contributor to the Ebola response.
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A U.S. doctor who contracted Ebola while on a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has recovered and been discharged from a hospital in Germany, according to officials.
A Kenyan court on Tuesday blocked the construction and planned operation of a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine facility for an additional 3 weeks, escalating a legal and political dispute that has sparked deadly protests and public anger.
Global health organisation CEPI will provide around $60 million to Moderna and two other partners to speed up the development of vaccines targeting the Ebola Bundibugyo strain, which is currently driving an outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo may be significantly larger than official figures suggest, following a visit to the country where he briefed President Felix Tshisekedi on the ongoing response.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party has won the Armenian elections, picking up nearly half the vote. With a majority in parliament, Pashinyan is set for a third term as Prime Minister. But an opposition politican has said he will challenge the election results.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry says 19 citizens have been repatriated following a deadly drone attack on two cargo ships in the Sea of Azov on 5 June.
A Sudanese man has been arrested over a knife attack in Belfast that left a man seriously injured and prompted calls online for a protest after footage of the incident circulated widely on social media.
Iran and Israel said on Monday (8 June) they had halted attacks on each other following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump, as Axios reported that Trump had privately told Benjamin Netanyahu “be careful, or you will be on your own very soon”.
Armenia’s parliamentary election has strengthened Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s mandate, with analysts linking the result to his post-Garabagh agenda and pro-Western direction. However, constitutional constraints remain a key obstacle to peace efforts with Azerbaijan.
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At least 12 people were killed and nine others injured after gunmen opened fire in the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg, late on Tuesday night (9 June).
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