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Congo suspects new Ebola cases in previously unaffected province

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WHO chief visits Congo Ebola epicentre to urge community action

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Ituri on Saturday to back the response against a rare Ebola strain. With over 1,000 suspected cases and 246 deaths, Tedros emphasised the critical need for community work.

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Why the Congo Ebola outbreak has no quick fix

The WHO has identified promising treatments and vaccines for the rare Ebola strain killing hundreds in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but none are ready yet.

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Foreign aid cuts: Which countries cut spending the most in 2025?

Countries around the world are cutting humanitarian aid budgets, reshaping the global response to public health emergencies and crises.

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Three Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo

The volunteers were among the first named victims of the epidemic, which is being driven by the rare Bundibugyo virus.

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WHO raises Ebola risk to 'very high' in DR Congo

WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday that the global risk from the disease remained low.

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Angry crowd sets fire to Ebola treatment center in Congo

Residents in eastern Congo set fire to an Ebola treatment center after authorities stopped them from retrieving the body of a suspected victim for burial, as anger and fear grow over the worsening outbreak. Aid workers fled the scene as flames engulfed the facility.

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WHO ‘deeply concerned’ at the scale of Congo’s Ebola outbreak

Congolese authorities say at least 131 deaths and 500 cases have been recorded in Congo Ebola outbreak.

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What we know about Congo's new Ebola outbreak

Congo’s new Ebola outbreak has caused 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases so far.

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65 dead in Congo Ebola outbreak, Africa health agency says

Congo is suffering a new Ebola outbreak with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far, according to the Africa CDC.

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DR Congo and M23 sign Doha Framework for peace talks

Delegations from both sides said the document creates eight protocols that will be negotiated individually in the coming weeks.

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France puts former DRC rebel leader on trial over wartime atrocities

The landmark trial is only possible because of a French law which allows its courts to try suspected crimes against humanity that took place overseas.

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At least 193 people killed in two separate boat accidents in DR Congo

Boat accidents have become increasingly more frequent in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as many people opt for this more affordable mode of transportation. These wooden vessels are frequently overloaded and often not equipped with life jackets.

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IS group-linked militants slaughter 60 people in eastern DR Congo

A local official says the Allied Democratic Force (ADF) targeted residents attending a burial in the country's North Kivu province.

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Goma reburial held for beatified officer murdered for refusing bribe

The remains of a Congolese customs officer beatified by the Vatican for refusing a bribe were reburied on Tuesday in a cathedral in eastern Congo’s Goma.

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DR Congo and Rwanda sign peace deal in Washington

It is hoped that the US-brokered agreement will end decades of violence in DRC's mineral-rich east.

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World Refugee Day: Why the Dance4refugees campaign matters

International dance icon Jeny Bonsenge, also known as Jeny BSG, launched a dance challenge earlier this month as a call to action in support of refugees. In the run-up to World Refugee Day, she spoke to Euronews about her motivation to work with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.