India-Africa summit postponed as Ebola spreads to M23-held DR Congo area

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: May 21, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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India-Africa summit postponed as Ebola spreads to M23-held DR Congo area

The African Union and India have postponed the India-Africa Forum Summit scheduled for next week in New Delhi due to the health situation in Africa. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing a growing Ebola outbreak, with 139 deaths and 600 suspected cases reported by the WHO. A first Ebola case has been confirmed in South Kivu province, controlled by M23 rebels, complicating response efforts amid ongoing conflicts.

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