| ID | 187524 |
| Title Proper | Role of the UN Security Council in health emergencies |
| Other Title Information | lessons from the Ebola response in Sierra Leone |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Johnson, Oliver ; Walsh, Sinead ; Olonisakin, 'Funmi |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The UN Security Council has increasingly involved itself in health emergencies over the last two decades, but the advantages and potential risk of its role have not been well explored. The experience Security Council intervention in the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone can be instructive, in particular because it contributed to the establishment of a first-ever UN emergency health mission. While this mission was not considered effective, Security Council involvement may have helped to mobilise resources, highlight the need for a cross-sectoral response, and maintain international flights. More broadly, however, questions remain about whether the securitisation of health risks diverting funding and policy focus towards the priorities of wealthy countries and away from basic health needs. |
| `In' analytical Note | Australian Journal of International Affairs Vol. 76, No.1; Feb 2022: p.11-16 |
| Journal Source | Australian Journal of International Affairs Vol: 76 No 1 |
| Key Words | Sierra Leone ; Global Health Security ; Ebola Virus Disease ; Outbreaks |