Ebola spreading faster in DRC

The speed of the spread of Ebola in affected areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo has tripled in just over two months, bringing the number of confirmed cases to over 2000. From Goma, the NGO Médecins Sans Frontières tells us how they are coping with the accelerating spread of the deadly virus.

Sudan's military leaders say they are scrapping all existing agreements with the main opposition coalition and will hold elections within nine months. The announcement made on state television on Tuesday morning follows the deaths of at least 30 protesters during security operations.

We hear from mothers who fight for eradicating the social stigma attached to their children with Down's syndrome in Tanzania, where people with the condition often face discrimination and exclusion from their community.

(Photo: An IFRC safe and dignified burial team respond to an alert from family members who have lost a loved one suspected of Ebola. Credit: IFRC/Maria Santto)