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.
Quick reaction
One tap helps tune what we surface next.
Reader discussion
Public commentsNo comments yet. Start the discussion around this signal.
Follow this signal
Get updates on this story
We will email you if this changes materially. No spam. Daily brief optional.
Map context
Open map near Democratic Republic of the Congo
Keep the story in context with nearby live signals, countries, and category movement.
Related coverage
Briefings
More story pages
AstraZeneca's Truqap combination wins US approval as first targeted therapy for PTEN-deficient metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.
AstraZeneca announced that its combination therapy Truqap has been approved in the US as the first and only targeted treatment for PTEN-deficient metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.
Ebola spreading into new areas in northeast DR Congo, WHO warns
The World Health Organization reports that Ebola is spreading into new areas in northeast DR Congo.
More live signals
Continue with the live feed.
The fastest nearby updates load from the public feed, not the enriched story endpoint.