International community pledges more than five billion dollars to help recovery of Ebola-affected countries
10 Jul 2015
New York – The international community has pledged more than five billion dollars to support Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone in their efforts to recover from the devastating effects of Ebola, at a high level United Nations Conference in New York today (Friday).

Opening the International Ebola Recovery Conference United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said: “Together, let us jumpstart a robust recovery process over the next two years, and usher in a better future for generations to come.”

The Secretary-General was joined by the Presidents of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, and the Secretary-General of the Mano River Union, who were seeking international support as well as financial commitments for their national and regional recovery strategies over the next two years.

Helen Clark, UNDP Administrator, who chaired the Conference, said: “We have seen a very encouraging response today. The preliminary figure for funds announced today amount to $3.4 billion, taking the total resources pledged for the recovery of the Ebola-affected countries to around five billion dollars. The whole spirit of optimism around the conference and the willingness of partners to see this as a long-term endeavor is hugely encouraging.”

Dr. David Nabarro, the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Ebola, said: “This is a very promising moment. The amount pledged represents a tremendous springboard for recovery. Everyone today has stressed that the partnership we have for the response to the outbreak must be sustained in to the period of recovery. The world is going to stand by these countries as they recover and help them get back on the track of equitable economic and social development.”

The United Nations organized the International Ebola Recovery Conference in partnership with the African Union, European Union, the World Bank and the African Development Bank. A day of technical consultation on the recovery strategies on Thursday 9 July was followed by the high level event on 10 July, convened by the Secretary-General, and attended by the Chairperson of the African Union, the Presidents of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone and the Secretary-General of the Mano River Union.
International Ebola Recovery Conference, 9-10 July 2015
10 July
Helen Clark (UNDP) and Dr. David Nabarro (Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Ebola) following the conclusion of the International Ebola Recovery Conference – Media Stakeout
10 Jul 2015
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– Informal comments to the media by United nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Helen Clark and Dr. David Nabarro, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Ebola following the conclusion of the International Ebola Recovery Conference.
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10 July
(Part 1) International Ebola Recovery Conference – Technical consultations
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The objective of the technical consultations is to have a high level discussion on the “how’ and the “what” of the recovery process, resulting in specific inputs to be reflected in the pledging conference on the 10th of July.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will host an International Ebola Recovery Conference on 10 July 2015 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York in cooperation with the Presidents of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The purpose of the conference is to ensure that the Ebola affected countries receive the support and resources they need to “get to zero, stay at zero and recover”.
The conference will take place in partnership with the African Union, European Union, the World Bank and the African Development Bank.
Participants at the high-level event will have an opportunity to pledge support to the National Recovery Strategies and the Manu River Union sub-regional Programme.
The conference is expected to secure international support for the affected countries and the Mano River Union (comprising Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone), as well as concrete financial commitments for the implementation of national and regional recovery strategies over a 24-month time frame.

09 July 2015
(Part 3) International Ebola Recovery Conference – Technical consultations
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(Part 2) International Ebola Recovery Conference – Technical consultations
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(Part 1) International Ebola Recovery Conference – Technical consultations
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