The Guardian Europe
DR Congo's Ebola Outbreak Wins the Unwanted Title of Deadliest in Country's History
Ebola sets a new, unwanted record in the DRC, with the UN noting it's 'winning' - a race no one entered.
2026-08-17
The Guardian Europe
2026-07-15
Ars Technica
Trump Admin’s Ebola Strategy: Strand Americans, Hope for the Best
Trump administration bars Americans in Ebola-stricken DRC from returning home, experts call it historically ineffective and harmful.
2026-07-10
UN News
UN Report Confirms: Cutting Aid to Women's Organizations Has Predictably Bad Results
A new UN Women report finds that cutting aid to women's organizations in crisis zones leads to more suffering, burnout, and school dropouts - who could have guessed?
2026-05-29
The Guardian Europe
WHO Chief Lands in DRC, Declares Ebola Outbreak 'Can Be Stopped' (Which Is Good, Because Stopping It Is the Whole Point)
WHO chief arrives in DRC, assures everyone the Ebola outbreak can be stopped, asks warring factions for a ceasefire, and notes that travel bans don't help much - while neighboring Uganda slams its border shut.
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