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Democratic Republic of the Congo – Coordination Meeting Minutes - Global Call - Ebola Response, 29 May 2026

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Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Sources: Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. LOCATION Rome, WFP HQ and online DATE29 May 2026 CHAIR Global Logistics and Telecommunications Cluster Cell PARTICIPANTS Airlink, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), FCDO, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), International Medical Corps (IMC), iMMAP, GOAL, DHL, Medair, Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium (MSF-B), Médecins Sans Frontières France (MSF-F), Solidarités International, humedica, United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD), United States State Department, World Food Programme (WFP), World Health Organization (WHO). AGENDA 1. Epidemiological Situation Update 2. Initial GNA Survey Results 3. Logistics and Telecommunications Cluster Updates 4. Border Crossings and Customs Facilitation 5. Aviation and MedEvac Arrangements 6. AOB ACTION POINTS • Partners to submit additional responses to the GNA survey • Partners to provide information on cargo in transit or for re-export to facilitate customs processes. • Mpondwe one-stop border post to be explored as an alternative to minimize customs delays • Send shipping documents at least 24 hours in advance for goods arriving in Bunia to ensure customs facilitation • Submit service requests for cargo transport on the C130 from Entebbe to Bunia as soon as possible to enable planning and scheduling of flights • Have medical focal points reach out to the Medevac coordinator in Bunia to build out the medevac network and establish protocols for medical evacuation