Escalating clashes in eastern DRC complicate Ebola response as cases rise
Jun 17, 2026
U.N. humanitarian officials reported clashes in North Kivu and South Kivu that have displaced families and disrupted services; health authorities recorded 21 new confirmed Ebola cases on June 14, bringing the total to 88 across Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu.
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Humanitarian colleagues reported escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo that has forced hundreds of families to flee and disrupted essential services, including health care and schools, the U.N. spokesperson said.
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