South Kivu

The UN human rights chief has called for an immediate halt to fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Intensified clashes between the army and the Rwanda-backed M23 militia in South Kivu were reported.

At least 506 people have died from Ebola in Congo, with 1,561 confirmed cases since May 15. Health workers in Ituri province threatened to strike over unpaid benefits, poor working conditions, and lack of equipment, complicating efforts to contain the outbreak in three eastern provinces. The Bundibugyo virus, which lacks approved vaccines, is responsible for the outbreak, contrasting with the Zaire virus, for which a vaccine exists.

A 6-month-old girl died from Ebola at an orphanage in eastern Congo, the third such death as the outbreak spreads. The Bundibugyo strain, with no approved vaccine or treatment, has caused 894 confirmed cases and over 200 deaths, with conflicts over safe burial practices complicating containment efforts.

Congo reports 72 new Ebola cases in 24 hours, raising total confirmed cases to 782 with 181 deaths. The outbreak, driven by the Bundibugyo virus, faces challenges due to displacement, remote regions, and overwhelmed treatment centers in Ituri province, with spread to Uganda.

The World Health Organization warns that the Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo is expanding into new areas and is larger than previously detected, with 676 confirmed cases and 136 deaths. No approved vaccines exist for the Bundibugyo species causing the outbreak, which has spread to Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces, as well as into Uganda.

Congo's Ebola outbreak has resulted in 101 deaths out of 550 confirmed cases, primarily in Ituri province, with spread to Uganda and other regions. Conflict, attacks on health workers, and low testing rates are complicating containment efforts, while the Bundibugyo virus strain lacks an approved vaccine.

Congo's Ebola outbreak has caused 100 deaths out of 550 cases, primarily in the Ituri province, with conflict and attacks on health workers hindering the response. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus without an approved vaccine, has spread to Uganda and faces challenges due to delayed detection and ongoing violence.

The US has implemented a travel ban on people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan in response to an Ebola outbreak declared a public health emergency of international concern. Critics, including Africa CDC, argue the restriction could worsen the situation and perpetuate global health inequities rather than effectively containing the disease.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and M23 rebels are negotiating a peace monitoring agreement in Switzerland amid escalating clashes in the South Kivu highlands. Civilians in the region are reportedly caught in the crossfire as violence continues.

The war in South Kivu, part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is escalating with severe consequences for civilians. The conflict threatens the Copper Belt region, which is critical for copper production.