Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC spreading faster than response

  • The outbreak is spreading faster than the response, with over 900 suspected cases and at least 223 deaths already reported across DRC and Uganda
  • Conflict is fueling the crisis and increasing the risk of regional spillover.
  • "The lesson from every previous outbreak is clear: delays cost lives" says Bob Kitchen, Vice President of Emergencies for the IRC.
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Country facts

  • 21.2 million people in humanitarian need (18% of the population)
  • 7 million internally displaced
  • 120+ armed groups operating in eastern DRC
  • Rank in Human Development Index: 179 of 191

IRC response

  • The IRC began work in DRC in 1996
  • We are providing emergency aid in collaboration with local and international partners in DRC
  • During the current escalation of the crisis, we are prioritising health, water, sanitation, and protection efforts to mitigate further suffering.