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Ebola outbreak is worsening food insecurity in eastern Congo, UN agency chief warns
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is exacerbating food insecurity, with over 2.7 million people facing acute hunger in 48 affected health zones. Conflict and Ebola-related restrictions, such as border closures and movement limits, have disrupted markets and supply routes, worsening conditions for communities already struggling with emergency-level food insecurity.
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