How conflict in Congo, Sudan and Yemen is fueling disease
Ongoing armed conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, and Yemen are severely hindering disease control efforts, specifically regarding a recent Ebola outbreak. Displaced populations living in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions face increased mortality rates as violence prevents medical aid from reaching those in need.
D Deutsche Welle Deutsche Welle Medical workers dressed in personal protective equipment (PPE) disinfect their equipment at an Ebola treatment centre during a ceremony to present recovery certificates to patients at the Rwambara General Reference Hospital in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, June 16, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS D'zirava Lety sums up the hopelessness of her situation in just a few words: "There is no water. In the entire camp, there is only one tap. Another challenge is the lack of toilets. Children relieve themselves anywhere. With the disease that has arrived, we are being told to wash our hands, but there are no hygiene kits. And when we go into town to sell our products, people push us away, saying that we are carrying diseases."
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