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The Ebola outbreak in the DRC continues to escalate with thousands affected as nations tighten travel and quarantine rules. Reports show Americans abroad face do-not-board restrictions and extended stays outside the country. Health officials warn that swift, coordinated action is essential to curb spread.
Malawi has launched Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, with advocates hopeful it will cut new infections but warn public understanding and rollout logistics remain challenging. The programme targets high-risk groups and follows advocacy from NGOs and health workers.
Since late May more than 160,000 foreign nationals have returned or been repatriated from South Africa, with governments reporting 115,000 back to Zimbabwe and 56,000 to Malawi; many returns have followed protests that have targeted migrants, sparked violent attacks and diplomatic rows across Africa. Petitioners have asked the ICC to examine whether the violence and state failures constitute crimes against humanity.
A wave of xenophobic protests in South Africa has intensified, targeting undocumented migrants and fueling violence, looting, and displacement. Governments are coordinating repatriation, while discussions on formal migration policy and regional dialogue are accelerating ahead of local elections.
PHRI warns Israeli policies have pushed the West Bank’s health system to collapse, with 75% of health facilities operating at reduced capacity and clinics rationing care. Mobile clinics report surging patient loads; aid groups call for accountability and action.
A year after the Aug. 25, 2025 strike on Nasser Hospital, whistleblowers and witness accounts challenge Israel’s stated rationale. Reports allege a pattern of targeting journalists and emergency workers, with calls for accountability increasing across rights groups and policymakers.
MSF and other aid groups warn that funding cuts are shrinking health responses in Sudan, forcing facility closures, longer patient journeys and rising disease outbreaks amid ongoing conflict. With 37% of facilities out of service and USAID funding ended, hundreds of thousands face reduced access to care as humanitarian needs escalate.
The Sudan war between the SAF and RSF continues to devastate civilians. International aid is shrinking as funding dries up, leaving millions hungry and displaced. Humanitarian pipelines risk collapse without urgent donor support, while return movements complicate relief efforts.
A coalition including the TPLF, Amhara Fano and OLA has declared the Alliance for Survival to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and establish a transitional government. Fighting is intensifying across Tigray, Amhara and Oromia as both sides mobilize and regional powers weigh in. Flights to Tigray have been canceled as Mekelle’s airport is seized, and tensions with Eritrea and Sudan are rising.