The UN chief Antonio Guterres continued with his three-day tour of the Democratic Republic of Congo by flying to Beni.

On Saturday Guterres was in Goma the capital of North Kivu province which is trying to fight an Ebola epidemic that has claimed more than 2,000 lives in one year.

He visited Ebola treatment centers and interacted with Ebola survivors and health workers in the province of North Kivu.

The UN chief also met a few of the more than 120,000 ex-combatants who have put down their arms and, with the help of UN Peacekeepers, are working to get back to their families and communities.

“I’m very proud of the work of our UN peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo – putting their own lives at risk in often dangerous conditions to protect civilians. I thank them for their service and sacrifice, “he said.

Guterres who flew to Beni from Goma further noted that civil society organizations are key partners of the UN, delivering critical humanitarian assistance to communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

“My deepest gratitude to the humanitarians I met today and all those working across the country.”

He’s also expected to meet with Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi in the capital, Kinshasa.