UNFPA warns about health services in Ituri Province, UNICEF reports on the outbreak in DRC, and OCHA intensifies efforts.
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Updated Aug 9
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UNFPA warns about health services in Ituri Province, UNICEF reports on the outbreak in DRC, and OCHA intensifies efforts.
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An outbreak has been reported in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), specifically in North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri Province, with the conflict involving incursions into Uganda and linked to Rwanda-backed groups.Also in this story
- Ebola strain moved from health zones and a patient traveled through the country in North Kivu and South Kivu.
- CFR reports on displacement in eastern DRC due to conflict and instability between DRC and Rwanda.
- Protests and security incidents disrupt aid efforts in Butembo, Bunia, and Beni across North Kivu and Ituri Province.
- An outbreak is confirmed to be occurring in Djugu Territory, which is part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The entities involved
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Ituri Province
province of DR Congo
- DRC
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United Nations
global international and intergovernmental organization
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