The United States Department of State has issued its highest Level 4 travel advisory, urging Americans to "Do Not Travel" to Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), citing local conditions and limited U.S. consular assistance capabilities.

• The advisory, issued on Wednesday, July 15, intensifies measures linked to the ongoing Ebola response.
• Key organizations involved include the U.S. Department of State and the World Health Organization (WHO), which reports over 1,900 confirmed Ebola cases and over 700 deaths in the DRC.
• Notable details include new U.S. policies requiring travelers departing the DRC to spend 21 days in a third country before entering the U.S., a measure that has raised concerns among humanitarian organizations.