In New York, António Guterres and Judith Suminwa discuss ongoing peace efforts in eastern DRC and Ebola outbreak

UN Secretary-General António Guterres met with the Democratic Republic of Congo's Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka in New York to discuss ongoing peace efforts in eastern DRC, where conflict persists between government forces and the AFC/M23 rebellion supported by Rwanda. Guterres reaffirmed UN support, including through MONUSCO, to promote peace and stability. The DRC is also facing its 17th Ebola outbreak, with Suminwa highlighting the country's expertise in managing Ebola as a key asset in responding to the current outbreak.