New York, May 29 -- Kinshasa/New York, May 29, 2026 - The toll of the Ebola outbreak, officially declared on May 15, continues to rise. To date, more than 120 confirmed cases, over 900 suspected cases, and more than 220 deaths have been recorded in Ituri province and North Kivu. Present in both regions, Action Against Hunger is adapting its operations to respond to this large-scale crisis.

The current outbreak is disrupting already fragile health services in this remote area.

"We are present in the Mongbwalu health zone, the most affected by the outbreak, and in three other health zones in Ituri where we fear new infections in the coming days.

We are working in close coordination with health and administrative authorities in the area. ...