Eastern Congo’s M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have driven clashes, peace talks, and regional tension amid recent Uvira-related fighting and ceasefire efforts.
A French UNICEF employee was killed in a drone strike in Goma, eastern DRC, amid ongoing conflict involving M23 rebels and government forces. The attack, blamed by M23 on the Congolese army, highlights persistent violence despite peace efforts. International leaders call for respect of humanitarian law.
The Africa CDC has recorded 246 suspected Ebola cases and 65 deaths in Ituri province, Congo, with rapid cross-border spread risks toward Uganda and South Sudan. Four deaths are laboratory-confirmed; response meetings with Congo, Uganda and South Sudan are under way to coordinate containment.
Health workers in Congo's Ituri province are contending with an Ebola outbreak amid supply shortages, civil unrest and attacks on treatment centers. The World Health Organization has declared it a public health emergency of international concern, while aid deliveries from the EU and U.S. are expanding to Bunia and surrounding areas. Authorities report thousands of suspected cases and hundreds of deaths, with efforts hampered by security threats and logistical hurdles.
Eastern Congo’s Bundibugyo-type Ebola outbreak has grown, with confirmed cases rising and health staff warning of scarce protective gear. Frontline workers and women caregivers face heightened risk as testing lags and resources run short in Bunia and Mongbwalu.