G20+ pledges $700M more for DRC Ebola; total nears $3B as focus shifts to Nord-Kivu

G20+ foreign ministers pledged an additional $700 million for the DRC Ebola response, bringing total commitments to nearly $3 billion. The operational focus is shifting to Nord-Kivu province, where transmission dynamics are less understood than in the initial outbreak zone. The funding surge signals sustained international engagement, but the shift to a conflict-affected region raises logistical and security risks that could blunt the response.