NGO

An NGO, or non-governmental organization, is a non-profit, independent group that operates without government control and typically focuses on social, humanitarian, or advocacy issues.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its role in responding to and providing updates on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Latest on NGO

• Planned Dangote Refinery IPO boosted by $1bn underwriting deal
• Mongolia apologises after China raises security concerns about protesters at oil camp
• Congo Ebola outbreak ‘far from being under control’: WHO chief
• WHO chief warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak ‘far from being under control’
• WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak can still be brought under control within three months
• Hundreds hospitalised in Yangon cholera outbreak: minister

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