In Mongwalu, residents praise peacekeepers’ role in security and the Ebola response

Deployed since June in Mongwalu, in Ituri’s Djugu territory, MONUSCO peacekeepers have helped secure the airstrip and deliver medicines and medical equipment for the Ebola response. Ringo Uringi, the local avenue chief whose area hosts the Mission’s base, says helicopters brought supplies that helped the situation improve. The peacekeepers also advised residents to wash their hands, avoid contact with bodies and keep their distance from others. Five months into the deployment, residents also see their presence as a source of reassurance amid persistent insecurity around Mongwalu.