Thirty-five people who caught the Ebola virus and survived are meeting in Sierra Leone for two days to discuss what they can do to help allay fears about the disease.
Handwashing is a cheap and effective tool to fight the spread of Ebola, according to the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF.
Nuclear technology is contributing to slowing down the outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa, according to the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Another food crisis is on the “doorstep” of West Africa because of the impact of the Ebola epidemic on the agricultural sector.
As the number of people affected by the Ebola virus spirals in West Africa, the UN Food agency (WFP) is sending in more than just food.
Children orphaned by Ebola are facing stigma and rejection in their families and their communities, according to the UN Children’s Fund UNICEF.
The outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa is not only a serious health problem but is also having an impact on the economies of the affected countries.
A new coalition to fight the Ebola crisis in West Africa has been launched by the United Nations and its humanitarian partners.
The international criminal justice system is facing challenges, according to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).
The outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in Sierra Leone has been described by a senior United Nations official as very serious.