Violence in eastern DRC is causing mass displacement and hindering efforts to contain a growing Ebola outbreak. UN agencies report civilian deaths, abductions and thousands displaced, urging humanitarian access, resources, functioning health services and political commitment to strengthen surveillance and response efforts
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed 2,325 people among 4,945 cases, making it the country’s deadliest outbreak on record and the fastest-growing globally. The WHO warned of an exceptional pace amid healthcare challenges, misinformation and insecurity, while response efforts are being significantly scaled up
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 710 confirmed Ebola cases and 149 deaths amid a rapidly expanding outbreak. Authorities denied rumors of a lockdown, while health teams intensify surveillance, vaccination, contact tracing, and treatment efforts to contain transmission
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak has reached 550 confirmed cases and 101 deaths. Health officials report rising infections in Ituri and North Kivu, strained laboratory capacity, low contact-tracing rates, and continued transmission risks amid displacement and cross-border population movements