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DR Congo: مفوضية اللاجئين تحذر من تهديد فيروس إيبولا للمجتمعات النازحة في الكونغو الديمقراطية وخارجها | مفوضية اللاجئين
By UN High Commissioner for Refugees at ReliefWeb
· June 19, 2026
· 4 min read
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Uganda . وحتى تاريخ 17 يونيو، تم الإبلاغ عن 896 حالة إصابة مؤكدة و232 حالة وفاة في 31 منطقة صحية في جمهورية الكونغو الديمقراطية. كما أكدت أوغندا 19 حالة إصابة وحالتي وفاة. ولم يكن أي من الضحايا من اللاجئين، إلا أن مخاطر انتشار المرض بين الناز
Key takeaway وحتى تاريخ 17 يونيو، تم الإبلاغ عن 896 حالة إصابة مؤكدة و232 حالة وفاة في 31 منطقة صحية في جمهورية الكونغو الديمقراطية.
Why this matters
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo poses a significant threat to displaced communities, with over 2 million forcibly displaced individuals, including more than 320,000 refugees, living in high-risk areas. The movement of people from and to affected areas increases the risk of infection transmission, highlighting the need for public health measures to be aligned with protection interventions. The lack of trust in response teams, fueled by misinformation and psychological trauma, can directly hinder life-saving interventions, as seen in the temporary blocking of response teams by internally displaced persons in Kpangba. Building trust with local community leaders is crucial to combat misinformation and ensure public health measures are effective. The risk is not only local but also regional, with the DRC's location in a interconnected area where trade, family ties, and refugee movements link it to Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, and South Sudan, making regional preparedness and cooperation essential.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 19, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Uganda . وحتى تاريخ 17 يونيو، تم الإبلاغ عن 896 حالة إصابة مؤكدة و232 حالة وفاة في 31 منطقة صحية في جمهورية الكونغو الديمقراطية. كما أكدت أوغندا 19 حالة إصابة وحالتي وفاة. ولم يكن أي من الضحايا من اللاجئين، إلا أن مخاطر انتشار المرض بين الناز
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