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DR Congo: WFP Response to the Ebola Outbreak - External Situation Report (26 June 2026)
By World Food Programme at ReliefWeb
· July 1, 2026
· 1 min read
. SITUATION UPDATE • More than a month after the Ebola outbreak was declared, transmission remains confined to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda and France. The DRC accounts for the majority of cases, spread across Ituri and North Kivu, where WFP has a substantial operational footprint.
Key takeaway • The DRC remains one of the largest food crises globally, with an estimated 26.
Why this matters
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo poses a significant threat to the already precarious food security situation in the region. With over 26 million people facing acute food insecurity, the DRC is one of the largest food crises globally, and the eastern provinces are particularly affected. The fact that Ituri, the epicentre of the outbreak, is also a food insecurity hotspot with over a third of its population facing crisis or worse levels of food insecurity, exacerbates the situation. The cross-border restrictions imposed to contain the outbreak are further complicating the delivery of food assistance, highlighting the need for flexible and adaptive response efforts. The funding gaps and operational challenges faced by response efforts, including lack of air access and administrative bottlenecks, must be addressed to prevent a further deterioration of the food security situation. The humanitarian community must prioritize a coordinated response to address both the Ebola outbreak and the underlying food insecurity.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
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