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Mistrust Provokes Attack on Red Cross Volunteers in Ebola-Affected Community
in DR Congo

Lisa Schlein

   GENEVA - The [1]International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
   Societies says that community mistrust was the cause of an attack on
   Red Cross volunteers in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo this
   week. The attack took place during a burial service for an Ebola victim
   in Ituri province.

   Two of the 18 Red Cross volunteers performing a burial service of a
   suspected Ebola victim Monday were seriously injured. They are
   recovering in a hospital, where they are receiving medical and
   psychological care.

   The director of health and care at the Red Cross Federation, Emanuele
   Capobianco, tells VOA the attack was fueled by mistrust and suspicion
   among some members of the community.

   "The attackers came from within the community and there was a moment of
   panic during the burial that made the mob react and go after the team
   of volunteers that were performing the burial'¦ and some of them were
   attacked with machetes," he said.

References

   1. https://media.ifrc.org/ifrc/press-release/dr-congo-red-cross-volunteers-attacked-ebola-burial/

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