WHO warns Ebola outbreak and conflict are colliding in eastern DR Congo

The UN World Health Organization warned on Wednesday that eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing a "catastrophic collision of disease and conflict" as an Ebola outbreak spreads faster than containment measures can respond. The warning places the outbreak inside a broader emergency already marked by armed violence, mass displacement and acute hunger.

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The source says the Ebola outbreak is fast-spreading and is outpacing containment efforts in the region. No figures, fatalities, or specific affected localities are given in the source beyond eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The text does not identify perpetrators, responders, or any operational breakthrough in the outbreak response. The report frames the situation as a combined health and security crisis, with WHO saying the disease is colliding with conflict conditions that are already straining the region.

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