More than 30 killed in ADF attacks near Beni as Ebola patients flee clinics in eastern DRC
Rebel attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have left more than 30 people dead over the past few days, according to local accounts and officials, in violence that has also disrupted the response to an Ebola outbreak. The raids took place around Beni in North Kivu province, including villages near the city and the city itself. Witnesses and community leaders said homes and motorcycles were set on fire, civilians were kidnapped and people were killed in separate attacks.At least 10 people were killed in raids on the villages of Matété, Mamuli and Kitoho in the early hours of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Jun 2026 05:30 LONDON
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Ebola response in eastern DR Congo hampered by militant attacks
The World Health Organization says the Ebola response in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is still lagging as militant violence continues to disrupt operations. The outbreak is centred in the country's eastern provinces, including Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, and neighbouring Uganda has also confirmed cases. The latest warning comes as authorities try to contain the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola while dealing with insecurity in the border region.The WHO director-general said testing is improving, but contact tracing is still not where it needs to be. He said the outbreak had a "big head start" and that health teams... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Jun 2026 01:04 LONDON
