Christina Bohannan outraised incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks in their congressional bids. Secret Service and FBI leaders will brief Congress on an assassination attempt. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird spoke at an event themed 'Make America Safe Again.' Additional resources did not prevent a rally attack, with no ties identified between the gunman and any accomplices. The state Supreme Court ruled to dissolve an injunction and allow abortion law to take effect. New regulations on hemp products will take effect. Various local events and political reactions to a shooting at a Trump rally are highlighted. Iowa lawmakers passed a bill to encourage insurance for armed school staff. Several local council meetings and community events are reported, including the addition of new healthcare providers and a music festival.

Two experts appointed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to investigate sexual misconduct during the Ebola outbreak in Congo criticized the agency's handling of the cases, calling it an 'absurdity.' Despite WHO's 'zero tolerance' policy, no senior officials have been fired, and victims have not received compensation. The investigation revealed at least 83 perpetrators, including WHO staff, involved in severe abuses. The experts and victims demand accountability and radical measures from WHO, while WHO has established a fund to help survivors but has not clarified its impact.

Two experts appointed by the WHO to investigate sexual misconduct during the Ebola outbreak in Congo criticized the organization's handling of the cases, calling it an 'absurdity.' Despite findings of abuse by at least 83 perpetrators, no senior officials have been fired. Victims continue to seek justice and compensation. WHO's Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and other senior staff have been criticized for their inadequate response. The WHO has established a fund to help survivors, but its effectiveness remains unclear. Calls for independent investigations into WHO's leadership have been made.

U.N. peacekeepers returning from leave in Uganda opened fire at a border post in Kasindi, a town in Congo's North Kivu province, resulting in at least two deaths and 15 injuries. The incident has escalated tensions in eastern Congo, where protests have demanded the withdrawal of the U.N. force following nearly 20 protest-related fatalities. The U.N. mission head, Bintou Keita, expressed shock and confirmed the arrest of the shooters, with an investigation underway in collaboration with Congolese authorities. The nationality of the peacekeepers has not been disclosed. Congo's government and local civil society members condemned the violence, and the U.N. under-secretary-general for peace operations discussed the situation with Congo's President. The government called for calm and offered condolences to the victims' families.

Experts appointed by the WHO to investigate sexual misconduct during the Ebola outbreak in Congo criticized the organization's handling of the cases, calling it an 'absurdity.' Despite a zero-tolerance policy, no senior officials have been fired, and victims have not received compensation. The investigation revealed at least 83 perpetrators, including WHO staff, involved in severe abuses. The WHO's internal report and subsequent actions have been deemed insufficient by the experts and victims, who continue to demand accountability and justice.

Two experts appointed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to investigate sexual abuse allegations during the Ebola outbreak in Congo criticized the organization's handling of the misconduct, calling it an 'absurdity.' Despite WHO's 'zero tolerance' policy, no senior officials have been fired, and victims are still awaiting justice and compensation. The investigation revealed at least 83 perpetrators, including WHO staff, involved in severe abuses. WHO's internal report and senior officials, including Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, have been criticized for their inadequate response and accountability measures.

Two experts appointed by the World Health Organization (WHO) criticized the organization's handling of sexual abuse allegations during the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, calling the excuses 'absurd' and expressing dissatisfaction with the lack of accountability. Despite a report revealing that at least 83 employees were involved in sexual misconduct, no prominent officials have been dismissed. The experts emphasized the need for policies that favor victims to ensure accountability. A confidential UN report concluded that the handling of a specific case did not violate WHO's sexual exploitation policies, as the victim was not considered a beneficiary.

Experts Aichatou Mindaoudou and Julienne Lusenge, appointed by WHO to investigate sexual abuse allegations during an Ebola outbreak in Congo, criticized the U.N. agency for not firing senior officials involved in the misconduct. They found 83 perpetrators linked to WHO, including cases of rape and forced abortions. A confidential U.N. report did not find WHO managers in violation of policies, which the experts called an absurdity. Victims, including Anifa and Jeanette, expressed their ongoing trauma and lack of compensation or response from WHO. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has claimed a zero-tolerance policy, but no senior staff have been punished. Paula Donovan of Code Blue highlighted the need for an independent investigation into WHO leadership. The WHO has since created a department to prevent misconduct and established a fund to assist survivors.

Two experts appointed by the World Health Organization to investigate allegations of sexual abuse by its staff during an Ebola outbreak in Congo have criticized the WHO's efforts to excuse its handling of the misconduct as 'an absurdity.' Victimized women are still awaiting justice and compensation nearly four years later. The experts condemned the WHO for not punishing senior staffers linked to the abuse, highlighting a 'culture of impunity.' The WHO claims to have 'zero tolerance' for misconduct and has established a new department to prevent sexual abuse and exploitation.

Experts appointed by the WHO to investigate sexual misconduct during the Ebola outbreak in Congo have criticized the organization's handling of the cases, calling it an 'absurdity.' Despite findings of abuse by at least 83 perpetrators, no senior officials have been fired, and victims are still awaiting justice and compensation. The WHO's internal policies and response have been heavily criticized, with calls for independent investigations into the organization's leadership. Victims continue to express trauma and dissatisfaction with the WHO's actions.