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UN warns escalating violence in eastern DRC is hampering Ebola response, raising risk of further spread. Armed attack in Beni kills 5 civilians; health worker abducted in Ituri. 41 new Ebola cases reported, total now 676.

Escalating violence in eastern DRC is undermining the Ebola response and raising the risk of further spread, the UN warned on Friday. An armed attack in Beni territory killed at least five civilians, while clashes in Masisi and Kabare territories caused displacement and disrupted humanitarian access. A health worker was abducted in Ituri province. DRC reported 41 new confirmed Ebola cases, bringing the total to 676.