Security Challenge: Abduction of Health Workers; Recommendations for Work in the DRC in the Context of the Ebola Emergency Response 2019-20

Source: Insecurity Insight. Published: 2/2020. This three-page report discusses the heightened risk of the abduction of healthcare workers responding to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Ebola response actors are encouraged to include the risk of abduction of healthcare workers and other national staff members in their security plans. The report presents a security strategy, security risk management measures, and additional resources for the issue. (PDF)
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