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
2026-07-29
UN News
Ebola Outbreak Hits 3,200 Cases, Hunger Joins the Ranks of the Virus's Best Friends
UN food agency warns hunger is fueling Ebola's spread in DRC as cases hit 3,200; $293.6 million needed to keep containment efforts from falling apart.
2026-06-18
BBC World
Ebola Mourners Get a Grim New Lesson: How to Bury Loved Ones Without Becoming a Statistic
In DR Congo, Ebola mourners learn to grieve without traditional rites, as safe burials become a grim necessity and one man buries both parents in two days.
2026-05-16
UN News
UN Drops $10 Million on School-Building in DRC, Because Bullets Alone Can't Teach Kids to Read
UN funds 62,000+ school slots in DRC's war zone, because child soldiers don't need math but future presidents do.
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