Overcrowding in displacement camps in Ituri has increased Ebola transmission risks, while maternal mortality rates have doubled amid a collapse in healthcare.

Escalating violence against health workers and medical facilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is threatening efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak. The response is further strained by community mistrust, staff strikes, and regional instability.

Humanitarian efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo are being challenged by widespread violence and displacement that complicate access to treatment.

As the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak spreads in the DRC, health authorities and humanitarian agencies are working to provide care amid regional conflict.