Latest news in Congo? September 22nd, 2026

The major ongoing developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) center on public health and security in the eastern region:

• Ebola Outbreak and Vaccine Trials: The World Health Organization (WHO) and Congolese health authorities have rolled out an experimental clinical trial administering the Ervebo vaccine to frontline healthcare workers in Ituri province. The current outbreakcaused by the Bundibugyo strainhas seen confirmed cases climb past 7,670 with nearly 3,700 reported deaths across seven provinces, heavily concentrated in Ituri and North Kivu. Health agencies have raised severe alarms regarding disproportionately high mortality rates among children under age five.

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• Humanitarian and Security Crisis: Health response teams continue to face acute operational challenges due to protracted conflict in eastern DRC. Ongoing instability involving M23 and other armed groups across North and South Kivu has strained local infrastructure, displaced populations, and complicated disease containment and aid distribution efforts.

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