UN General Assembly
2014

that is the haemorrhagic fever caused by the Ebola virus. It certainly affects West Africa but is also a genuine threat to the entire world. We are pleased by the Security Council’s adoption by consensus of resolution 2177 (2014), which was sponsored by 134 countries, including Senegal, and by the high-level meeting organized by the Secretary-General this very morning, which was a resounding success. The decision to establish the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response has reassured our country that the international community is aware of the scourge and that Ebola is not only an African matter but one that affects the entire world. That is why Senegal calls on the international community to take swift action to provide the necessary support not only to the countries affected by the virus, but to those of the entire West African region exposed to the ravages of this epidemic. The sooner we take action, the better we can control the epidemic. As for Senegal, we have set up a secure humanitarian corridor