U.N. humanitarian office

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing at least 235 people and injuring 4,300, with 49,500 missing. The U.S. is providing $150 million in relief aid, deploying search-and-rescue teams, and authorizing sanctions exceptions for earthquake-related transactions. International support, including cash assistance and medical supplies, is also being coordinated.

A 16-month-old boy and his mother have recovered from Ebola in eastern Congo, marking a rare positive development as the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has resulted in 837 confirmed cases and 196 deaths. The Africa CDC warned the outbreak could become the worst on record due to challenges in contact tracing amid conflict and displacement in the region.

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo have reached 782 with 181 deaths, driven by the Bundibugyo virus without approved vaccines. The outbreak in Ituri province faces challenges from displacement and conflict, with spread to neighboring regions and a U.S.-proposed Kenyan quarantine center that was halted by protests.