DRC battles fresh Ebola outbreak as humanitarian crisis deepens

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s northeastern Ituri province is facing a new Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, with hundreds of suspected cases and dozens of deaths, just months after the previous epidemic ended. The World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency of international concern as authorities rush to isolate cases, trace contacts and establish treatment capacity, but no specific cure exists. Containment is threatened by ongoing violence, displacement, unsafe burial practices and cross-border risks to Uganda, making regional coordination, community engagement and strengthened health systems essential to prevent a wider disaster.