India-Africa Forum Summit Postponed Amid Ebola Outbreak in DRC; U.S. Implements Flight Restrictions
35Framing Analysis
India and the African Union postponed the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit originally set for May 2026 in New Delhi following consultations over the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, with confirmed cases reported in eastern DRC locations and Kampala, Uganda. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security directed affected flights to Washington-Dulles Airport and imposed arrival restrictions on travelers from the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan.