Americas / Africa

Ebola Outbreak in Congo Shows Why Conflict Makes Disease Harder to Contain

WHO has declared an Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in DRC and Uganda a public health emergency, while warning that insecurity and movement make response harder.

May 29, 2026

Health workers prepare supplies at a rural clinic during an Ebola response.

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Uganda’s Congo Border Closure Tests Ebola Response

Uganda closed its border with Congo as a rare Ebola outbreak spreads, raising a hard public-health question: when does movement control help, and when does it make response harder?

May 27, 2026

Families wait near aid supplies in a dry rural setting.

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Sudan Hunger Warning Shows How War Is Still Outrunning Aid

New food-security warnings show how Sudan's war, displacement, disrupted markets and underfunded aid response are leaving millions at risk.

May 26, 2026

Displaced families wait near temporary shelters while aid workers organize supplies.

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Sudan Displacement Data Shows War’s Humanitarian Burden Still Expanding

New displacement reporting shows how Sudan’s war continues to push families from homes, services, schools and livelihoods while aid groups face access and funding gaps.

May 25, 2026

Health workers stand near a rural clinic entrance with handwashing stations.

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Congo Ebola Outbreak Tests Health Response in a Conflict Zone

WHO says the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda is an international public-health emergency, with conflict, distrust and cross-border movement complicating the response.

May 25, 2026

Aid trucks and security personnel stand on an airport tarmac.

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Haiti’s New Security Force Faces the Same Hard Question as the Last One

A new international gang-suppression force has begun arriving in Haiti, but its success depends on capacity, civilian safety, and sustained support.

May 22, 2026

An empty market street with scattered crates and aid workers in the distance.

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Sudan Drone Strike Highlights a War Growing More Dangerous for Civilians

A reported drone strike on a market in West Kordofan shows how Sudan’s war continues to put civilians at risk while responsibility and casualty details remain disputed.

May 22, 2026