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Ebola Deaths Surpass 1,700 in Eastern Congo Amid Tracking Challenges

The ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has resulted in over 1,700 deaths, with health officials facing difficulties in tracking and controlling the virus.

Aug 5, 2026, 1:31 AM The Hill

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"Beautiful....But Deadly": Colorized scanning electron micrograph of Ebola virus particles (green) found both as extracellular particles and budding particles from a chronically-infected African Green Monkey Kidney cell (blue); 20,000x magnification. JPEG version .

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Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 1,500 in Congo’s Fastest-Growing Outbreak

Eastern Congo faces a rapid increase in Ebola cases linked to the Bundibugyo virus, with response efforts challenged by security issues.

ABC Top Stories | Jul 30, 2026, 1:55 PM

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Ebola Cases in Congo Surpass 2,000 Amid Fastest-Growing Outbreak on Record

Congo reports 2,011 confirmed Ebola cases and 754 deaths as the Bundibugyo virus outbreak accelerates, with contact tracing and unknown transmission chains posing major challenges.

ABC Top Stories | Jul 15, 2026, 8:44 AM

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Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo Spreads Faster Than Tracking Efforts as Death Toll Exceeds 700

The World Health Organization reports that 80% of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo come from unknown transmission chains, indicating rapid and uncontrolled spread.

NPR News | Jul 15, 2026, 6:20 AM

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Ebola Death Toll in Congo Reaches 600 Amid Spread to New Regions

The Congolese government reports new suspected Ebola cases outside the initial outbreak area in Ituri, indicating the virus is spreading further.

NPR News | Jul 10, 2026, 8:05 AM

business

Indonesia Leads Report on Alleged Abuses in China-Linked Critical Minerals Supply Chains

A recent report highlights Indonesia as the country with the highest number of alleged human rights and environmental abuses tied to China's critical minerals supply chains, driven by its expanding nickel industry.

Nikkei Asia | Jul 22, 2026, 12:42 AM

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WHO Urges Increased Support as Ebola Outbreak Surges in DR Congo

The World Health Organization highlights the urgent need for resources amid the largest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with clinical trials underway for new treatments.

Africanews | Aug 4, 2026, 9:59 PM

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New Ebola Vaccine Trial Begins Amid Rising Outbreak in DR Congo

The World Health Organization reports progress toward the first vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo Ebola species as cases surge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

UN News | Aug 4, 2026, 8:26 PM

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DR Congo to Open Largest Ebola Treatment Centre in Bunia Amid Accelerating Outbreak

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is set to open its largest Ebola treatment centre in Bunia as the epidemic spreads rapidly, with WHO urging stronger public health measures.

Africanews | Aug 4, 2026, 3:55 PM

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New UN-Backed Centres Open Amid Record Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces its largest Ebola outbreak as cases surge, prompting the opening of new treatment centres supported by the UN.

UN News | Aug 3, 2026, 5:50 PM

The train station platform, Tororo, Uganda, Sept. 14, 2010. U.S. Army photo by John Hanson Railways, the technology that transformed Europe and America in the 19th century, may yet play a significant role in the future economic development of Uganda. Two U.S. Army logisticians, John Hanson from U.S. Army Africa’s G-4 Programs and Policy Branch, and Lloyd Coakley, from the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command’s Transportation Engineering Agency, conducted a four-day assessment of Ugandan railway infrastructure Sept. 13-17 at the request of the Uganda People’s Defense Force’s Engineer Brigade. The mission was to determine the current operational status of the Uganda railway system and its rolling stock, to assess the capability of UPDF personnel to rehabilitate the network, and to identify potential sites for training and repair operations. USARAF and SDDC were invited to contribute their expertise by Brig. Gen. Timothy Sabiiti, commander of the Uganda People’s Defense Force’s Engineer Brigade, Hanson said. “He’s been charged with assisting in the rehabilitation of the railways. It would have a very positive economic impact, including natural resource development. It’s a five-year plan, a complete rehabilitation of the railroad. That’s why they’re doing it. It’s all civil development, but the railroad would be used by the military, too. It would enhance their mobility,” Hanson said. Ugandan assessment team members included Engineer Murungi Daudi, Brig. Gen. George Etyang, Nakaliika Rahmat, Lt. Col. Luke Arikosi, and Engineer Kyamugambi Kasingye. Hanson, Coakley, and their Ugandan hosts, accompanied by a representative of the U.S. Embassy in Kampala, assessed the railroad stations and infrastructure in Jinja, Tororo, Mbale, Kumi, Soroti, Lira and Gulu. They also toured the Nalukolongo Railway Repair Facility in Kampala, he said. “It’s a significant percentage of the railroad, the majority of the rail lines. We saw almost the entire rail line that has not been completely abandoned,” Hanson said. The assessment team found the condition of the Ugandan system to vary greatly by region. The railway is still fully functional and operating in the Jinja-Tororo area, Hanson said. Tororo is the easternmost link on the line before it crosses into Kenya, heading for the coast at Mombasa. As the team progressed north, however, damaged rails were common place, and track along the western section, from Gulu to Pakwach, is in general disrepair, a result of the area being for years under control of the Lord’s Resistance Army. “It’s been pretty much abandoned since then,” Hanson said. Nonetheless, the Ugandan-American team could clearly see the potential for future reconstruction. “The Ugandan government and the UPDF are committed to returning their railway system to a fully operational status. SDDC and USARAF can assist in this effort to help build capacity, not only in Uganda, but eventually throughout the region,” Coakley said. “It was great to partner with another Army Service Component Command on the continent,” said Hanson. “The engineers from SDDC have a lot of experience and expertise that can assist USARAF in finding solutions to the transportation and mobility issues we face throughout most of Africa.” The railroads came to East Africa just before the turn of the 20th century, in the hey-day of European colonial expansion, and England and Germany in particular were in competition to build systems to extract the natural resources of what are today Kenya and Uganda. Beginning in the 1890s, both countries undertook mammoth engineering projects to build railroads from the Indian Ocean coast to Lake Victoria in the interior. The development had profound economic and demographic impacts on the entire region. The influx of workers from British India to build the railways resulted in thriving Indian diaspora communities in both present day Uganda and Kenya; the growth of rail construction centers and nodes stimulated the establishment of such urban centers as Kisumu (then called Port Florence) and Nairobi, both in Kenya. The Ugandan rail line finally reached Kampala in 1931. The northern branch, beginning in Tororo, was extended to Soroti by 1929 and reached Pakwach only in 1964. The presently serviceable rolling stock consists of approximately 1,000 wagons and 35 diesel hydraulic locomotives, said Hanson, and though activity has been dormant in some areas for decades, and clearly in need of rehabilitation, the Ugandan system holds great promise for the future. “SDDC has produced numerous studies on African seaports and infrastructure in the past. USARAF needs to synchronize our efforts with SDDC as they identify future locations to conduct their analyses,” Hanson said. To learn more about U.S. Army Africa visit our official website at <a href=" http://www.usaraf.army.mil " rel="nofollow">www.usaraf.army.mil</a> Official Twitter Feed: <a href=" https://twitter.com/usarmyafrica " rel="nofollow">www.twitter.com/usarmyafrica</a> Official YouTube video channel: <a href=" https://www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica " rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica</a>

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Uganda's Effective Ebola Response Stands in Contrast to Rapid Spread in DR Congo

While the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo worsens, Uganda has contained its cases through early detection and quarantine measures.

BBC World | Aug 2, 2026, 12:57 AM

"This photograph showed Sister Marietta as she walked among the grave sites of her colleagues that had perished during the Zaire (now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo) Ebola outbreak of August, 1976. The Flemish nuns, and the African hospital Staff of a Yambuku, Zairian mission hospital treated the first known patient of one of the world’s deadliest diseases, Ebola hemorrhagic fever (Ebola HF). The virus traveled quickly, and a large number of the mission members and patients died in the fall of 1976."

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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes World's Second-Largest Ever

The Democratic Republic of Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has surpassed previous records, with over 3,500 cases and 1,556 deaths, making it the second-largest Ebola epidemic globally.

Deutsche Welle | Aug 1, 2026, 6:21 AM

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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes World’s Second Largest

The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces its fastest spreading Ebola epidemic, surpassing previous records and prompting urgent calls for increased global attention and funding.

Al Jazeera | Jul 31, 2026, 6:42 PM

Reading space 1 at Bundibugyo Community Library, Bundibugyo Central, Bundibugyo district. This image was obtained under the project Ugandan Libraries Geo Quest by Wikimedia Community User Group and COLAU

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Congo’s Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 1,500 Amid Struggles to Contain Outbreak

The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces a growing Ebola crisis with over 1,500 deaths and no vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain, while international efforts are hampered by conflict and infrastructure challenges.

Al Jazeera | Jul 30, 2026, 8:18 PM

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo meets with Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on the margins of the NATO Ministerial at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., in Washington, D.C., on April 3, 2019. [State Department photo by Michael Gross/ Public Domain]

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Some Kinshasa Residents Support Controversial Referendum Law in DR Congo

The constitutional court approved a referendum law that has sparked debate amid security challenges and political tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Africanews | Jul 30, 2026, 7:58 AM

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Hunger Undermines Ebola Response as Cases Surpass 3,200 in DR Congo

The UN World Food Programme calls for urgent funding to address worsening food insecurity that hampers efforts to control the fastest growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

UN News | Jul 29, 2026, 7:56 PM

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Ebola Infections in DR Congo Surge to 3,200 with 1,405 Deaths Amid Spread Across Five Provinces

The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces a rapid increase in Ebola cases caused by the Bundibugyo strain, with nearly 90% of infections reported in the northeastern province of Ituri.

Al Jazeera | Jul 27, 2026, 3:23 AM

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Ebola Death Toll in DR Congo Surpasses 1,000

Official government data confirms that over 1,000 people have died in the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Al Jazeera | Jul 23, 2026, 3:11 PM

Grounded editorial scene illustrating Independent UN experts denounce the M23 armed group’s abuses in eastern DR Congo, while UNICEF reports child casualties in Ukraine and UNODC highlights growing transnational crime in Southeast Asia.

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UN Experts Condemn M23’s Sexual Violence in DR Congo Amid Rising Global Crime and Conflict

Independent UN experts denounce the M23 armed group’s abuses in eastern DR Congo, while UNICEF reports child casualties in Ukraine and UNODC highlights growing transnational crime in Southeast Asia.

UN News | Jul 21, 2026, 11:20 PM

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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Expands but Shows Signs of Stabilization, WHO Reports

The Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to battle the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record, with the epicenter in Ituri province, while some areas show encouraging signs of control.

UN News | Jul 21, 2026, 7:31 PM

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UN Appeals for Calm in Kashmir Amid Unrest; Ebola Deaths Rise in Congo Communities

The UN highlights growing concerns over fundamental freedoms in Kashmir ahead of elections and warns of a surge in Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

UN News | Jul 17, 2026, 10:20 PM

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WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Outpaces Response as Uganda Marks Progress

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the third largest on record, spreading faster than previous outbreaks, while Uganda reports progress amid ongoing risks.

UN News | Jul 16, 2026, 11:10 PM

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WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Spreading Faster Than Ever Recorded

The World Health Organization has issued a warning about the rapid spread of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, noting it is faster than any previous outbreak.

Al Jazeera | Jul 16, 2026, 6:44 PM

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WHO Warns Ebola Spreading Faster Than Ever in DR Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo faces its third-largest Ebola outbreak, with rapid virus spread complicated by conflict and lack of an approved vaccine.

France 24 English | Jul 16, 2026, 3:33 PM