Africa

Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo

AI Summary An Ebola outbreak continues in eastern DR Congo, affecting Ituri, North and South Kivu, as well as the cities of Bunia and Goma. According to WHO, there have been 867 cases and 204 deaths; the outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of international concern. The cause is a strain…

A 17-year-old girl was separated from her family when a nongovernmental armed group raided her village in the DRC and took her into the forest.

Humanitarian Crisis: DR Congo | Subtext

In eastern DR Congo, a conflict persists between M23 militia and Congolese government forces. The full-scale phase of the conflict began in late 2021 and continues to this day. During this time, tens of thousands have died, and millions have become refugees. What is happening…

Three Years of War in Sudan: Outcomes and Current Situation

In Sudan, a conflict continues between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), leading to the largest humanitarian disaster in the past twenty years. The war has been ongoing for three years. It began as a power struggle between two factions, which in…