Ebola: India announces postponement of summit with the African Union

Author: Gildas AmoussouPublished on: May 21, 2026Country: India

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Ebola: India announces postponement of summit with the African Union

India has postponed the fourth summit of its cooperation forum with the African Union, originally scheduled in New Delhi from May 28 to 31, due to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As of May 19, the DRC reported 131 deaths and 513 suspected cases linked to the Bundibugyo variant. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has not provided new dates, stating they will be finalized after discussions with the African Union regarding the health situation.

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