← Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak: DRC & Global Response
Armed group violence in eastern Congo, including M23 rebel activity and Allied Democratic Force attacks, creates additional challenges for the Ebola outbreak response.
reported by 6 outlets · Asserted cause · first recorded Jul 15, 7:30 AM
How each outlet reported it
countypress.co.ukUnrated · Jul 15, 1:48 AM
Armed group violence in eastern Congo, including M23 rebel activity and Allied Democratic Force attacks, creates additional challenges for the outbreak response
Details: M23 rebel group; Allied Democratic Force; insecurity in affected areas
NPRLean left · Jul 20, 11:01 AM
Rebel violence is rampant in the eastern region
Details: eastern region
UN NewsIntergovernmental · Jul 22, 9:08 PM
Insecurity continues to impact humanitarian operations and efforts to respond to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern North Kivu province.
Cites: Stéphane Dujarric, UN Spokesperson · Details: insecurity; Ebola outbreak
Al JazeeraLean left · Jul 30, 8:01 PM
The epidemic is unfolding in an area of active hostilities between armed groups, producing a shortage of public health resources
Cites: public health consultant who helped establish Africa CDC · Details: armed conflict; shortage of resources
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 7, 11:02 PM
The disease response has faced challenges due to the country's military conflict, delayed detection, and lack of readily available treatments and vaccines.
Details: military conflict; delayed detection; lack of treatments and vaccines
France 24Center · Aug 7, 11:02 PM
Immense operational challenges of working in an active conflict zone have hindered the response
Cites: Heather Kerr · Details: active conflict zone
BBCCenter · Aug 10, 6:02 PM
Insecurity in the east of DR Congo has hampered control efforts
Details: insecurity; hampered control efforts
UN NewsIntergovernmental · Aug 11, 10:02 PM
Ongoing violence by non-State armed groups in eastern DRC makes the Ebola Bundibugyo virus hard to control
Details: violence; non-State armed groups; remote region
UN NewsIntergovernmental · Aug 14, 11:04 PM
The years-long conflict between armed groups and national troops is complicating the fight against Ebola
Details: conflict complicating Ebola response
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 19, 2:02 AM
Movement between affected areas has helped the virus spread, particularly uncontrolled movement of ill people between localities.
Cites: Dr Thierno Balde · Details: uncontrolled movement of ill people; between localities
UN NewsIntergovernmental · Aug 21, 3:01 PM
The ongoing conflict in eastern DRC has hindered efforts to stop the virus's spread by blocking medical teams and displacing thousands
Details: conflict in eastern DRC; blocked medical access; displacement
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 22, 11:01 AM
Armed conflict has stymied efforts to contain the virus
Details: armed conflict