The outbreak in eastern DR Congo began in AugustImage caption: The outbreak in eastern DR Congo began in August
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it wants the UN Security Council to approve additional resources for the international peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo where health workers are tackling an outbreak of the Ebola virus.
Insecurity because of armed groups and mistrust from the local community have hampered efforts to stop the spread of the virus.
A total of 139 people have died in the current outbreak, which began in August.
The WHO says it has decided not to declare the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
It said an international response was already in place and was making progress.