Democratic Republic of the Congo: Current and anticipated indirect humanitarian impacts of the Ebola outbreak (ACAPS Thematic Report 28 September 2026)
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CRISIS OVERVIEW Since its declaration in May 2026, the outbreak of Ebola – caused by Bundibugyo virus – in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has spread to seven provinces: Bas-Uele, Haut-Uele, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Sud-Ubangi, and Tshopo (INSP 26/09/2026; WHO 14/08/2026). By 25 Septe
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