Africa’s public health agency and officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say a large share of donor money for the Ebola response cannot be traced. Several outlets report that more than $700 million is unaccounted for, with one report placing the figure at around $1 billion missing in crisis funding as the outbreak continues to spread.
The agencies and Congo’s authorities are calling on aid organizations to provide details of their spending and financial reporting. Outlets describe the issue as stemming from incomplete information about funds that were paid to partners, with claims that many organizations did not complete required financial checks. The differing reports largely vary in the rounding or framing of the amount, but they agree on the core point: authorities cannot match a substantial portion of Ebola aid to documented spending, prompting requests for clarification.
