Ituri Province

Health authorities report a sharp jump in Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province, even as the outbreak slows in neighbouring Ituri. The uneven trend highlights the continued challenges of containing the epidemic, including insecurity and community mistrust that hamper contact tracing and vaccination efforts in parts of the region.

An Ebola virus disease outbreak in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, is driving growing food insecurity in the region. The disease disrupts farming, markets and livelihoods, leaving communities struggling to feed themselves. Humanitarian organizations are concerned that hunger could deepen the crisis alongside the health emergency.