United Nations agencies warn that the Ebola outbreak in the Congo will impact the regional economy.

On June 30, the United Nations Development Programme and the World Health Organization warned that the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading at a rate that exceeds current response capabilities, and could cause broader social and economic impacts. A assessment report released by the United Nations Development Programme in Kinshasa on the same day warned that the Ebola outbreak in Congo is triggering a profound social and economic crisis that could push 985,000 people into poverty. If the outbreak worsens, the economy of the African region could suffer losses of up to $3.6 billion.