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Ituri Province
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- 1Ebola cases surge in North Kivu as Ituri outbreak slows▼Ebola: Sharp jump in cases in North Kivu while outbreak slows in Ituri
Health authorities report a sharp jump in Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province, even as the outbreak slows in neighbouring Ituri. The uneven trend highlights the continued challenges of containing the epidemic, including insecurity and community mistrust that hamper contact tracing and vaccination efforts in parts of the region.
- 2Food insecurity deepens amid Ebola outbreak in Ituri, DR Congo▼Growing Food Insecurity Amid the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Outbreak in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
An Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Ituri Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is driving growing food insecurity, according to a report from ReliefWeb. Restrictions linked to the outbreak are disrupting farming, trade and access to markets, leaving households with less food and fewer ways to earn income. Humanitarian organisations warn the combination of disease and hunger compounds an already fragile situation in the region.
- 3MONUSCO protects civilians fleeing violence in Ituri▼MONUSCO provides protection to civilians fleeing violence in Ituri
The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MONUSCO, says it is providing protection to civilians fleeing violence in Ituri province. The eastern region has been plagued by armed group attacks that have displaced thousands of people. The mission's protection efforts highlight the ongoing humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo and the continued role of UN peacekeepers amid persistent insecurity.