Democratic Republic of Congo

According to an analysis of State Department data by the Pew Research Center, refugee admissions in the United States are on pace to hit a record low for the first 10 months of the fiscal year. The U.S. admitted 10,258 refugees during the initial period and has capped admissions at 17,500 for fiscal 2026. In comparison, the country admitted 100,034 refugees during a previous full year when Biden was president.

Ebola is raising suspicions of profiteering in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Distrust over how response money is handled is undermining the community cooperation needed to contain this fast-growing outbreak.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is worsening, with confirmed cases exceeding 4,600 and at least 2,100 deaths. This death toll was reached three times faster than the previous outbreak a decade ago. William Brangham discussed this crisis with epidemiologist Dr. Anne Rimoin.

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed over 1,700 people, with the majority of cases concentrated in Ituri province. The World Health Organization is accelerating trials to address the outbreak.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing its largest Ebola outbreak in history, with over 3,600 cases and 1,500 deaths caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which lacks vaccines or treatments. The crisis is compounded by conflict and hunger, while the Trump administration’s cuts to foreign aid, including eliminating 90% of USAID foreign-aid contracts, are cited as factors undermining global health infrastructure.

Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient from hospital roughly two weeks ago, contrasting with the ongoing spread of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The article highlights Uganda's apparent success in containing the outbreak.

Uganda has successfully discharged its last Ebola patient, indicating progress in containing the virus, while the Ebola outbreak continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Bipartisan senators Jeanne Shaheen and Lisa Murkowski urged the Trump administration to release family planning funding and supplies to aid women affected by an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio requesting to lift the funding.

The CDC has removed two top leaders from its Ebola response team amid an ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Incident manager Satish Pillai, MD, MPH, and deputy incident manager were relieved of their positions.

Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo reached 3,262, with 1,437 deaths, as the outbreak in eastern Ituri province approaches the record set by the 2018-2020 outbreak. The current outbreak is described as the fastest on record.

The Democratic Republic of Congo reports 1,405 Ebola-related deaths and 3,200 confirmed cases as Oxford University begins a vaccine trial. Researchers are working to develop a vaccine amid the outbreak.

Healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, have gone on strike amid a spike in the death toll from the Ebola outbreak.

ADF jihadists killed at least 31 civilians in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The attack occurred in Mongbwalu, where the Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka was visiting.

China provided US$4.5 million in direct emergency support for the Ebola response in Africa, with a five-member Chinese medical team already working in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The aid was formally handed over through a certificate signed by Jean Kaseya of the Africa CDC and Jiang Feng of China’s mission to the African Union.

Ebola infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have surged to 3,200 cases with 1,405 deaths. Cases increased by 1,000 in 10 days as the outbreak spreads across five provinces.

Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surpassed 3,000 as health workers go on strike. A health worker in personal protective equipment is observed near displaced people awaiting the burial of suspected Ebola victims.

Ebola deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have exceeded 1,300 as the virus spreads at the fastest rate ever recorded, with the outbreak threatening to become the worst in history.

Ghanaian nationals request the ICC to investigate xenophobic violence against migrants in South Africa. An AFD attack in Eastern DRC kills around 20 people as the Islamic State affiliated group escalates attacks. Coconut trees in Ivory Coast are disappearing due to deforestation and urbanisation, threatening a local sector and ecosystem.

Angolan President João Lourenço received a message from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi regarding the security situation in the east of the DRC. The communication focuses on regional security concerns in eastern DRC.

A volunteer received the first dose of a new Ebola vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain in a UK trial, as part of efforts to address an outbreak causing over 1,000 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda since May. Oxford University is leading the trial, with researchers working to develop a treatment for the rare strain.

Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) face significant challenges including infection risks and attacks from angry mobs as Ebola spreads. They report a lack of salary, compounding their difficulties.

Health officials struggle to manage the current Ebola outbreak due to challenges in contact tracing, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Democratic Republic of Congo's main opposition coalition postponed a protest following President Félix Tshisekedi's announcement of a national dialogue. The move is cautiously welcomed as a potential opening amid a political stand-off.

Confirmed Ebola deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo have surpassed 1,000, with Africa’s top public health official warning the outbreak could become one of the worst on record if transmission is not rapidly controlled.

A new monkey species, 'Colobus congoensis' or 'Likwelis,' was identified in Lomami National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo, on September 30, 2021.

A UK humanitarian worker is being monitored for Ebola in a London hospital after being evacuated from the Democratic Republic of Congo due to potential exposure to the virus.

DRC President Felix Tshisekedi has agreed to initiate national dialogue with the political opposition amid growing pressure over proposed constitutional amendments. The move follows sustained calls from civil society groups for such discussions.

Uganda, Rwanda, and Zambia are enhancing border screening and emergency response measures as the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) raises concerns about cross-border spread.

Researchers have identified a new variant of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus linked to the 2026 outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The discovery, published in The Lancet, highlights the virus's evolution and underscores the importance of genomic surveillance for epidemic preparedness.

Seven Americans, who are aid workers, are being held at a Kenya site related to an Ebola outbreak. They were involved in the Democratic Republic of Congo's outbreak response and show no symptoms, according to their employer. A Trump travel ban was issued, though the article does not specify its connection to the aid workers.

Armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, and Yemen is exacerbating deadly disease outbreaks, including fast-spreading cholera and the Ebola virus in eastern DRC. Outbreaks in conflict zones tend to be especially severe due to the destabilizing effects of war.

A new monkey species, Colobus congoensis, with orange lips and distinctive features, was identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University and the City University of New York Graduate Center confirmed its status as a distinct species through genetic and anatomical analysis, noting its evolutionary significance and endangered status due to habitat loss.

The World Health Organization warned that the Ebola virus is spreading faster in the Democratic Republic of Congo than in previous outbreaks, with over 2,000 confirmed cases and 796 deaths in two months. Health officials cite rapid spread, lack of an approved vaccine for the virus strain, and ongoing conflict as challenges to containment.

The U.S. and DRC signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement in December 2025 granting preferential access to minerals like cobalt, copper, coltan, and lithium in exchange for security cooperation. A coalition of Congolese lawyers petitioned the Constitutional Court on 21 June 2025 to invalidate the agreement, claiming it was never submitted to the court.

Scientists have discovered a new monkey species, Colobus congoensis, characterized by pinkish-orange lips and a black face, found in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The World Health Organization's emergencies chief stated that the true number of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo may be at least double, and possibly four times, the official tally of nearly 2,000 cases since mid-May.

The US has mandated that its citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo spend 21 days in another location before returning to prevent the spread of Ebola. The article describes a health worker in protective gear assisting displaced people at a camp in Bunia, where suspected Ebola victims are being buried.

The WHO warns that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is at least two to four times larger than official figures, with nearly 2,000 infections and over 700 deaths reported.

The World Health Organization launched the first clinical trial to test an antiviral drug's effectiveness in preventing infection from the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The outbreak is spreading beyond known transmission chains despite ongoing response efforts.

The World Health Organization estimates that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could be up to four times higher than the official toll.