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Country: Nigeria Sources: Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached Infographic.
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Country: Nigeria Sources: Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached Infographic.
Country: Nigeria Sources: Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached Map.
Country: Sudan Sources: Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached Infographic.
Country: Sudan Sources: Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. The WFP-led Logistics and Telecommunications Cluster (LTC) was activated as the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) on 25 May 2023 in response to the conflict crisis in Sudan. This Situation Report provides a monthly update on LTC telecoms activities. All references to the LTC in this report relate to the telecommunications area of the cluster. Summary Points • In May, LTC Telecoms sustained critical connectivity across seven hubs despite funding and access constraints, while expansion plans in Khartoum slowed due to renewed insecurity. UN agencies are preparing phased returns from Port Sudan to the capital. • LTC Telecoms is transitioning to an on-demand service model, managed by WFP, using cost-recovery and costsharing to sustain operations. Piloted in Al Gedaref, the model supports shared connectivity services and is expanding to more stable areas in eastern Sudan. • LTC Telecoms is finalizing a project to support community connectivity in Khartoum, in coordination with the Protection Working Group and partner Go Green, to strengthen digital services at community centres.
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: World Health Organization Bunia, République démocratique du Congo — Quatre infirmiers, qui étaient traités pour la maladie à virus Ebola causée par le virus Bundibugyo, ont été autorisés à quitter un hôpital de Bunia, capitale de la province de l’Ituri, après avoir guéri de la maladie. D’autres guérisons sont attendues, en particulier lorsque les personnes sont diagnostiquées précocement et peuvent accéder aux soins, ainsi qu’à mesure que la riposte à l’épidémie s’intensifie. Les agents de santé avaient auparavant pris en charge des patients atteints d’Ebola dans leur établissement au début du mois de mai. Au total, cinq personnes se sont désormais remises du virus. Un agent de laboratoire s’était également rétabli plus tôt, le 28 mai. « C’est une victoire qui mérite d’être célébrée. C’est un message fort montrant qu’il est possible de guérir d’Ebola lorsque l’on consulte tôt dans une structure de santé dédiée », a déclaré le Dr Dieudonné Mwamba Kazadi, Directeur général de l’Institut national de santé publique du pays. Pour contribuer à renforcer la prise en charge clinique, l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) a remis aux autorités sanitaires un Centre de traitement Ebola réhabilité à Bunia. L’établissement dispose d’une capacité initiale de 24 lits, pouvant être portée à 60 lits. L’OMS met également en place une annexe à ce centre, avec jusqu’à 42 lits, qui devrait être opérationnelle dans les semaines à venir. Au 31 mai, 210 cas confirmés avaient été signalés dans le pays, dont 17 décès confirmés. Au total, 349 cas suspects sont en cours d’investigation. Seize agents de santé ont été signalés comme infectés par Ebola au cours de cette flambée. Le Directeur général de l’OMS, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, lors d’une visite à Bunia le 30 mai, a souligné que, bien qu’il n’existe actuellement aucun vaccin ou traitement homologué contre le virus Bundibugyo, « il n’y a pas lieu de perdre espoir. La maladie à virus Ebola causée par le virus Bundibugyo peut être surmontée grâce à de bons soins médicaux, et certaines personnes ici en Ituri se sont déjà rétablies. Consulter tôt fait réellement la différence. » Plus tôt dans la semaine, des groupes consultatifs de l’OMS ont annoncé que plusieurs traitements et vaccins candidats sont suffisamment prometteurs pour justifier leur priorisation en vue d’une évaluation dans des essais cliniques. L’OMS travaille actuellement en étroite collaboration avec la République démocratique du Congo et l’Ouganda pour faciliter la mise en œuvre de l’évaluation de ces produits dans le cadre de la recherche. Depuis la déclaration de l’épidémie d’Ebola le 15 mai, la République démocratique du Congo, avec l’appui de l’OMS et de ses partenaires, a mis en œuvre des mesures essentielles de riposte, allant du dépistage en laboratoire, à la surveillance de la maladie, en passant par la prévention et le contrôle des infections, l’engagement communautaire et la mobilisation des ressources. L’OMS s’engage à veiller à ce que les autres services de santé essentiels ainsi que l’assistance humanitaire continuent d’être fournis aux populations de l’Ituri et au-delà, et à ce que les actions mises en œuvre dans le cadre de cette riposte bénéficient aux communautés bien après la fin de l’épidémie. Pour plus d'informations ou pour demander des interviews, veuillez contacter : Eugene Kabambi Communications Officer WHO DRC Tel : +243 81 715 1697 Office : +47 241 39 027 Email: kabambie@who.int Collins Boakye-Agyemang Communications and marketing officer Tel: + 242 06 520 65 65 (WhatsApp) Email: boakyeagyemangc@who.int
Country: Sierra Leone Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Please refer to the attached file. Description of the Event Date when the trigger was met 13-05-2026 What happened, where and when? On 13 May 2026, the National Public Health Agency (NPHA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH), officially declared a measles outbreak in Sierra Leone following confirmation of sustained transmission across multiple districts. On the same day, 41 confirmed cases were reported across eight districts: Western Area Urban (Freetown), Western Area Rural, Port Loko, Bombali, Tonkolili, Bo, Kenema, and Kono. Between 14 and 19 May 2026, an additional 8 confirmed cases were identified, bringing the total to 49 confirmed cases. The outbreak is characterized by a laboratory positivity rate of 75 per cent, indicating active community transmission and likely underdetection of cases through routine surveillance systems. The spread across both urban and rural districts, including densely populated communities in Freetown, significantly increases the risk of rapid nationwide propagation. The outbreak is occurring within a context of persistent immunity gaps linked to suboptimal routine immunization coverage, particularly in underserved and hard-to-reach communities. Children under five years of age remain the most vulnerable due to low vaccination uptake, malnutrition, and limited access to healthcare services. High population mobility, overcrowded settlements, schools, and marketplaces continue to facilitate rapid transmission. Health systems in affected districts are under increasing pressure due to rising demands for surveillance, case investigation, laboratory testing, community engagement, and case management. Existing response efforts are further constrained by weak community-level surveillance, limited outreach capacity for rapid vaccination scale-up, inadequate risk communication coverage, and shortages of operational resources in high-risk districts. In response, the MoH and NPHA activated the Incident Command Centre (ICC) and initiated coordination with humanitarian and development partners to scale up containment measures, including reactive vaccination, surveillance strengthening, community engagement, and case management support. NPHA has specifically requested urgent partner support to reinforce outbreak response efforts, warning that the outbreak risks escalating further, particularly in densely populated districts, if immediate action is not taken. Despite ongoing response measures, transmission continues to expand, highlighting the urgent need for coordinated humanitarian support to contain the outbreak, strengthen vaccination uptake, and reduce preventable morbidity and mortality among vulnerable populations.
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: International Rescue Committee Delayed detection and slow contact tracing suggest virus has likely spread undetected for months Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, June 1, 2026 — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is likely significantly larger and more advanced than official figures suggest, as response efforts struggle with delayed detection and dangerously low levels of contact tracing, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warned today. With only 20% of contacts currently being traced, health authorities are struggling to identify and isolate new chains of transmission. The virus may have been spreading undetected since before March, potentially as long as three months before the first official case was identified, allowing multiple chains of transmission to establish across communities and provinces. The combination of these factors dramatically increases the likelihood that the true scale of infections is far higher than reported, the IRC warned. Rachel Howard, Senior Technical Emergency Health advisor at the IRC, said: “The true scale of this Ebola outbreak is likely far worse than official figures suggest. When four out of five contacts are not being traced, it becomes incredibly difficult to contain the outbreak or even understand its true scale. We’re especially concerned about the virus spreading to other countries like Burundi or South Sudan.” IRC teams warn that shortages of diagnostic cartridges and testing backlogs are slowing confirmation of cases, further obscuring the true spread of the outbreak. Seven confirmed Ebola patients have reportedly left treatment centers in the DRC, while more than six healthcare workers have died, including two doctors in recent days. The incidents underscore the deep fear and mistrust some communities continue to have toward Ebola prevention and treatment efforts. People are avoiding health facilities, raising fears that those affected are remaining within communities rather than seeking treatment. As a result, transmission is spreading across multiple areas, and communities are losing trust in the response. Strengthening local, community-based prevention and infection control should be the immediate priority to control the outbreak at the source. Without urgent funding, the situation could deteriorate rapidly. This outbreak is increasingly resembling the 2018–2020 North Kivu Ebola crisis, which infected thousands of people and was complicated by insecurity, population movement, and community resistance. However, unlike previous outbreaks, there is currently no approved vaccine available for this Ebola strain. The IRC is calling for urgent international support to scale up contact tracing, surveillance, laboratory testing, treatment capacity, and community engagement efforts before the outbreak escalates further. It is also critical to build trust with affected communities, including through survivor-led awareness and risk awareness activities. In response to the current escalating outbreak, whilst working in close coordination with the government health authorities who are leading the response, IRC has launched prevention and control activities, including distribution of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as well as awareness raising activities amidst communities at risk, rehabilitation of triage areas and rehabilitation/construction of showers, latrines and waste disposal areas. In Uganda, IRC is working with the Ministry of Health on the border to support infection, prevention and control activities including screening people coming across the border. IRC is also supporting response coordination in Uganda. Media contacts Madiha Raza International Rescue Committee madiha.raza@rescue.org Kim Winkler International Rescue Committee Kim.Winkler@rescue.org IRC Global Communications communications@rescue.org
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Sources: Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, World Health Organization Le Gouvernement de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) et l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) réaffirment leur solide partenariat et leur engagement commun à protéger la santé et le bien-être des populations de la province de l’Ituri et du pays dans son ensemble, à la suite de la mission conjointe à Bunia conduite par le Dr Samuel Roger Kamba, Ministre de la Santé, M. Patrick Muyaya Katembwe, Ministre de la Communication et Médias, ainsi que de la visite du Directeur général de l’OMS, le Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Cette visite de haut niveau intervient dans un contexte difficile, alors que le pays fait face à une flambée de maladie à virus Ebola causée par la souche Bundibugyo. Le ministère de la Santé fait état d’une situation en rapide évolution, avec des cas et des décès signalés dans plusieurs zones de santé de l’Ituri, du Nord-Kivu et du Sud-Kivu. Le Gouvernement, avec l’appui de l’OMS et des partenaires, intensifie la surveillance, les analyses de laboratoire et la prise en charge des patients afin d’interrompre la transmission le plus rapidement possible. Le Gouvernement de la RDC assure fermement la direction d’une riposte nationale globale, en étroite collaboration avec les autorités provinciales de l’Ituri et des provinces voisines. L’OMS, aux côtés du système des Nations Unies dans son ensemble et des partenaires de la santé et de l’humanitaire, est pleinement engagée à soutenir ces efforts. Ensemble, les autorités de la RDC, l’OMS et les partenaires œuvrent à renforcer la coordination, mobiliser des ressources supplémentaires et garantir que les interventions vitales parviennent rapidement et de manière équitable aux communautés touchées. Au cœur de cette riposte se trouve la reconnaissance du rôle central des communautés dans la solution. Le succès dépendra de la confiance, de l’engagement et du leadership des communautés locales. Les autorités nationales et provinciales, avec l’appui de l’OMS et des partenaires, intensifient le dialogue avec les leaders communautaires, les groupes de femmes, les représentants de la jeunesse, les responsables religieux et le secteur privé afin de mieux comprendre les préoccupations locales et co-construire des solutions culturellement adaptées et efficaces. Bien que la souche Bundibugyo présente des défis supplémentaires, notamment l’absence de vaccin homologué ou de traitement spécifique, des mesures de santé publique éprouvées restent efficaces pour ralentir la transmission et favoriser un rétablissement complet des patients. Le ministère de la Santé, l’OMS et les partenaires travaillent à lancer rapidement des essais contrôlés randomisés sur des vaccins et traitements candidats. Parmi les défis persistants figurent la détection précoce et l’isolement des cas, la recherche des contacts, les enterrements sûrs et dignes, le renforcement des mesures de prévention et de contrôle des infections dans les établissements de santé, ainsi que la sensibilisation accrue des communautés. Le Gouvernement et l’OMS appellent l’ensemble des communautés à continuer d’adopter des comportements de protection, notamment l’hygiène régulière des mains, le recours précoce aux soins dans les structures de santé et le partage d’informations fiables. La RDC dispose d’une expérience sans équivalent dans ce domaine, ayant réussi à contenir de multiples épidémies d’Ebola par le passé. Cette expérience, conjuguée à un leadership politique fort au plus haut niveau de l’État et à une solidarité internationale renouvelée, constitue une base solide pour maîtriser l’épidémie actuelle. Les deux parties soulignent que la riposte à l’épidémie doit s’accompagner du maintien des soins de santé primaires et des services essentiels, ainsi que du renforcement de la résilience à long terme du système de santé. Les investissements réalisés aujourd’hui dans les laboratoires, le personnel de santé, les systèmes de surveillance et les services essentiels laisseront un héritage durable pour les populations de l’Ituri et de la RDC dans son ensemble. Nous remercions sincèrement nos partenaires internationaux pour le soutien déjà apporté aux opérations de riposte et encourageons la poursuite de cette solidarité afin de maîtriser cette épidémie. La coopération entre les pays doit également garantir le maintien de l’ouverture des frontières et veiller à ce que les mesures de contrôle aux points d’entrée n’entravent pas l’acheminement des fournitures médicales et du personnel indispensables. Ensemble, les autorités de la RDC, l’OMS, les CDC Afrique et les partenaires travaillent à renforcer la coordination, mobiliser des ressources supplémentaires et garantir que les interventions vitales atteignent rapidement et équitablement les communautés affectées. Related links · Joint statement by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and WHO concerning the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus · WHO Director-General's remarks at the press briefing on the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak – 30 May 2026 · Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda · WHO's work on Ebola disease · Ebola disease · Disease Outbreak News of 29 May 2026 · Photography: WHO Photo Library · B-Roll: Opening of WHO/DRC Ebola Treatment Centre WHO / DRC EBOLA TREATMENT CENTRE | UNifeed Contact Médias: mediainquiries@who.int
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Sources: Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, World Health Organization The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) reaffirm their strong partnership and shared commitment to protect the health and well-being of the people of Ituri Province and the nation at large, following the joint mission to Bunia led by Dr Samuel Roger Kamba, Minister of Health, Mr. Patrick Muyaya Katembwe, Minister of Communication and Medias, and the visit of WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. This high-level visit comes at a challenging time, as the country responds to an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The Ministry of Health reports a rapidly evolving situation, with cases and deaths notified in several health zones of Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu. The Government, with support from WHO and partners, is intensifying surveillance, laboratory testing and patient care to interrupt transmission as quickly as possible The Government of the DRC is firmly leading a comprehensive national response, working closely with provincial authorities in Ituri and neighbouring provinces. WHO, alongside the broader United Nations system and health and humanitarian partners, is fully committed to supporting these efforts. Together, DRC authorities, WHO and partners are working to strengthen coordination, mobilize additional resources, and ensure that life-saving interventions reach affected communities quickly and equitably Central to this response is the recognition that communities are at the heart of the solution. Success will depend on the trust, engagement and leadership of local communities. National and provincial authorities, with support from WHO and partners, are intensifying dialogue with community leaders, women's groups, youth representatives, religious leaders and the private sector to better understand local concerns and co-develop solutions that are culturally appropriate and effective. While the Bundibugyo strain presents additional challenges, including the absence of a licensed vaccine or specific treatment, proven public health measures remain effective in slowing transmission and potential full recovery. The Ministry of Health, WHO and partners are working to rapidly undertake randomized control trials on candidate vaccines and treatments. Persistent challenges include early detection and isolation of cases, contact tracing, safe and dignified burials, robust infection prevention and control in health facilities, and strong community awareness. The Government and WHO call on all communities to continue adopting protective behaviours, including regular hand hygiene, early care seeking in health facilities, and sharing accurate information. The DRC brings unparalleled experience to this response, having successfully contained multiple previous Ebola outbreaks. This experience, combined with strong political leadership at the highest level of the State and renewed international solidarity, provides a firm foundation for bringing the current outbreak under control. Both parties emphasize that outbreak response must maintain primary health care and essential services and strengthen long-term health system resilience. Investments made today in laboratories, health workers, surveillance systems and essential services will leave a legacy for the people of Ituri and the DRC as a whole. We sincerely thank our international partners for the support already provided to response operations, and we encourage sustained solidarity to bring this outbreak under control. Cooperation between countries must also ensure that borders remain open, and that entry controls do not obstruct the flow of desperately needed medical supplies and personnel. Together, DRC authorities, WHO, Africa CDC and partners are working to strengthen coordination, mobilize additional resources, and ensure that life-saving interventions reach affected communities quickly and equitably. Media Contacts WHO Media Team World Health Organization Email: mediainquiries@who.int
Country: Philippines Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Please refer to the attached file. A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis In late 2025, the Philippines faced a series of overlapping disasters that significantly escalated the humanitarian needs on the ground. A powerful earthquake in Cebu province marked the onset of the humanitarian crisis, followed by Typhoons Tino (Kalmaegi) and Uwan (Fung-wong) in quick succession. The compounding nature of these disasters left a trail of massive destruction across various regions displacing thousands of families, severely disrupting livelihoods, and access to essential services. As a result, the cumulative impacts of these disasters further intensified the vulnerabilities of affected communities, indicating that recovery will be a prolonged process. On 30 September 2025, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Bogo City in northern Cebu. The shallow depth of the quake resulted in intense ground shaking, leading to the collapse of homes, damage to roads and bridges, and widespread power outages. Several municipalities in the Cebu province, including Daanbantayan, Medellin, San Remigio, Borbon, and parts of Cebu City, were among the hardest hit. Based on Situational report no. 30 issued by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)2, more than 217,910 families were affected in Cebu Province alone houses either destroyed or partially damaged. Critical infrastructure such as schools, government buildings, health facilities, and transport networks also sustained significant damage, disrupting access to basic services. Many families were forced to seek temporary shelter in evacuation centres, while others remain in unsafe living conditions due to limited housing options. As communities were just beginning to mobilise relief following the aftermath of the earthquake, Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on 02 November 2025. The storm rapidly intensified and made multiple landfalls across Visayas region and Palawan, brought strong winds, heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides. Multiple areas in Central Cebu, Mimaropa, the Negros Islands Region, and parts of Caraga experienced severe flooding, further damaging homes, livelihoods, and infrastructure. A total of 1,526,203 families were affected - 263,712 people were displaced, and agricultural lands were inundated, affecting food security and income sources for many households3. Shortly after, Super Typhoon Uwan swept through Luzon and nearby coastal provinces, unleashing destructive winds, torrential rains, and causing storm surges. This resulted in additional destruction in some of the repeatedly affected areas. The typhoon led to widespread flooding in low-lying and coastal areas, damaged hundreds of thousands of houses, and disrupted power, water, transport, and communication services. Pre-emptive evacuations helped reduce casualties, but prolonged displacement and slow restoration of essential services continued to place pressure on affected communities. According to the NDRRMC Sitrep no. 24, STY Uwan affected approximately 2,242,319 families across various regions, while 355,992 individuals remained displaced4. As a result of these compounded disasters, an estimated 13 million people were left in need of humanitarian assistance. The scale of the needs on the grounds remains immense, as affected communities continue to face urgent needs in shelter, water and sanitation, health care, food security, and livelihood recovery. The complexity of this humanitarian crisis underscores the importance of sustained and coordinated assistance to enable families recover safely, rebuild disrupted livelihoods, and strengthen community resilience. For a current overview or 6th month update of the current humanitarian situation, please refer to the needs analysis section. This section highlights the status of affected and displaced populations affected by typhoon and earthquake, alongside evolving needs identified through the PRC’s recent multi-sectoral assessments. These findings ensure that our shelter, livelihood, WASH and other recovery interventions remain targeted and relevant to the priority provinces under this appeal.
Country: Ukraine Sources: Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached Map.
Country: Ukraine Sources: Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached Map.
Countries: Mali, Burundi Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Bamako, le 29 mai 2026 Le Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les Réfugiés (UNHCR) constate avec une vive préoccupation un nouvel afflux de réfugiés burkinabè dans la ville de Koro, région de Bandiagara dans le centre du Mali, localité située à environ 36 km de la frontière avec le Burkina Faso. Les arrivées de ces réfugiés ont commencé le mardi 26 mai. Ils proviennent de plusieurs villages frontaliers de la région de la Boucle du Mouhoun, dans la commune de Toéni (province du Sourou) au Burkina Faso, notamment Kwarémenguel, Sané, Sangha, Sia, Gana, Goulo et Sôrô. Les nouveaux arrivants, majoritairement des femmes, enfants et personnes âgées, ont parcouru des dizaines de kilomètres à pied ou à moto avant d’atteindre Koro. Arrivés épuisés et dans une grande précarité, ils ont tout laissé derrière eux et ont besoin d’une assistance immédiate. Le HCR, en étroite collaboration avec la Commission Nationale Chargée des Réfugiés (CNCR) du Mali, les autorités locales et ses partenaires humanitaires, a immédiatement dépêché des équipes sur le terrain. Ces équipes procèdent actuellement au profilage des nouveaux arrivants afin de déterminer leur nombre exact, d’évaluer précisément leurs besoins et d’identifier les personnes ayant des besoins spécifiques en vue d’une réponse adéquate à leur situation. II convient de rappeler que la capacité d’accueil de Koro est déjà fortement sollicitée. La ville abrite l’une des plus fortes concentrations de réfugiés au Mali, avec des dizaines de milliers de personnes déjà présentes. Les infrastructures locales sont saturées, et les ressources humanitaires disponibles demeurent largement insuffisantes face à l’ampleur croissante des besoins, en raison d’une crise budgétaire sans précédent qui affecte l’ensemble du système humanitaire. Le HCR lance un appel urgent aux donateurs pour mobiliser des ressources financières supplémentaires. Une réponse immédiate et coordonnée est indispensable pour fournir aux réfugiés une protection et une assistance vitales, notamment en matière d’abris d’urgence, de vivres, d’eau potable, d’articles d’hygiène et de soutien psychosocial. CONTACTS MEDIAS Pour plus d’informations, veuillez contacter : Ibrahima Diané, Chef de la sous délégation UNHCR Bandiagara, Email: dianei@unhcr.org Tel : +223 75 99 72 53 Mahamadou Diallo, Assistant External Relations Officer, Email : diallmah@unhcr.org Tel : +223 79 34 00 41 Cheick Amadou Diouara, Associate Communications Officer, Email: diouara@unhcr.org Tel : 61 61 60 60
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file. Situation overview The outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by WHO on 17 May 2026 under the International Health Regulations (2005), following confirmed cross-border transmission. This marks the 17th Ebola outbreak in DRC. Latest epidemiological updates are available in WHO’s External Situation Report. WHO continues to advise general travel and trade restrictions. Border closures have been implemented at some border crossings between DRC and neighboring countries, while humanitarian, emergency, cargo and other authorized movements are approved to continue. Given the elevated regional risk, WHO has prioritized countries for readiness and response: DRC, Uganda, South Sudan, Burundi and Rwanda (Priority 1), and Angola, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Kenya, Republic of Congo, United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia (Priority 2). IOM’S PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE EFFORTS IOM’s response continues to focus on strengthening preparedness and response at borders and in areas of high population mobility, including health screening at priority points of entry, surveillance to monitor, detect and report new cases and risk communication and community engagement to help communities reduce risk and better protect themselves. Insecurity continued cross-border movement and strained conditions in displacement settings, particularly in eastern DRC, continue to increase the risk of regional spread and complicate surveillance and response. To reinforce surge capacity, during the reporting period, IOM deployed emergency health personnel and accelerated staffing, procurement, logistics and field coordination in high-risk locations. Regional displacement tracking matrix (DTM) and data teams continued to support mobility analysis, dashboards and weekly reporting to inform outbreak analysis and partner coordination. Population Mobility Monitoring IOM expanded population mobility mapping and analysis in affected and at-risk countries to support preparedness, surveillance, and cross-border response to BVD. Mobility and DTM data helped identify priority entry points, high-risk routes, and vulnerable locations, informing public health measures and operational planning across Uganda, DRC, and South Sudan. Point of Entry Response, Disease Surveillance and Infection Prevention and Control IOM supported preparedness and surveillance activities at points of entry across multiple countries, including screening, infrastructure strengthening, infection prevention and control, community-based surveillance, and cross-border coordination. Uganda: IOM carried out flow monitoring and screening support at several border and airport entry points, while strengthening community-based surveillance and reporting systems in four high-risk districts. South Sudan: IOM supported surveillance and IPC activities at five entry points, including assessments, screening, community-based surveillance, reporting, and donation of IPC supplies to Juba International Airport. Burundi: IOM conducted capacity assessments at border locations with DRC and planned training for frontline health personnel and community health workers. Rwanda: IOM upgraded PoE infrastructure and equipment, strengthened surveillance systems, and supported simulation exercises and IPC readiness activities with the Rwanda Biomedical Center. Resource Needs: Significant funding gaps are constraining the scale-up of operations. Priority needs include community-based surveillance, risk communication, mental health and psychosocial support, IPC and WASH, logistics, staffing, and mobility monitoring.
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file. Situation overview The outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by WHO on 17 May 2026 under the International Health Regulations (2005), following confirmed cross-border transmission. This marks the 17th Ebola outbreak in DRC. Latest epidemiological updates are available in WHO’s External Situation Report. WHO continues to advise general travel and trade restrictions. Border closures have been implemented at some border crossings between DRC and neighboring countries, while humanitarian, emergency, cargo and other authorized movements are approved to continue. Given the elevated regional risk, WHO has prioritized countries for readiness and response: DRC, Uganda, South Sudan, Burundi and Rwanda (Priority 1), and Angola, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Kenya, Republic of Congo, United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia (Priority 2). IOM’S PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE EFFORTS IOM’s response continues to focus on strengthening preparedness and response at borders and in areas of high population mobility, including health screening at priority points of entry, surveillance to monitor, detect and report new cases and risk communication and community engagement to help communities reduce risk and better protect themselves. Insecurity continued cross-border movement and strained conditions in displacement settings, particularly in eastern DRC, continue to increase the risk of regional spread and complicate surveillance and response. To reinforce surge capacity, during the reporting period, IOM deployed emergency health personnel and accelerated staffing, procurement, logistics and field coordination in high-risk locations. Regional displacement tracking matrix (DTM) and data teams continued to support mobility analysis, dashboards and weekly reporting to inform outbreak analysis and partner coordination. Population Mobility Monitoring IOM expanded population mobility mapping and analysis in affected and at-risk countries to support preparedness, surveillance, and cross-border response to BVD. Mobility and DTM data helped identify priority entry points, high-risk routes, and vulnerable locations, informing public health measures and operational planning across Uganda, DRC, and South Sudan. Point of Entry Response, Disease Surveillance and Infection Prevention and Control IOM supported preparedness and surveillance activities at points of entry across multiple countries, including screening, infrastructure strengthening, infection prevention and control, community-based surveillance, and cross-border coordination. Uganda: IOM carried out flow monitoring and screening support at several border and airport entry points, while strengthening community-based surveillance and reporting systems in four high-risk districts. South Sudan: IOM supported surveillance and IPC activities at five entry points, including assessments, screening, community-based surveillance, reporting, and donation of IPC supplies to Juba International Airport. Burundi: IOM conducted capacity assessments at border locations with DRC and planned training for frontline health personnel and community health workers. Rwanda: IOM upgraded PoE infrastructure and equipment, strengthened surveillance systems, and supported simulation exercises and IPC readiness activities with the Rwanda Biomedical Center. Resource Needs: Significant funding gaps are constraining the scale-up of operations. Priority needs include community-based surveillance, risk communication, mental health and psychosocial support, IPC and WASH, logistics, staffing, and mobility monitoring.
Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN Children's Fund This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Communication Specialist Salim Oweis - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today’s press briefing at the Palais de Nations in Geneva GAZA/GENEVA, 29 May 2026 – “Failure to meet children’s basic needs in Gaza is trapping them in an endless cycle of suffering. “The experiences of the desperate parents I met this past week can illustrate this better than I could: “Hind hasn’t slept since her four-year-old daughter, Masa, was bitten by a rat during the night. “Like many families, they sheltered wherever they could – in their case, the second floor of a building block where sewage water leaks through the ceilings, and rodents crawl through the cracks in the building and climb the exposed pipes. “Amani’s daughter, Lemar, she’s 7, has developed deep lesions and sores on her head, back and legs due to a bacterial infection. Amani tries to clean her wounds each day with the little, hard-to-get, clean water she has, as her daughter screams in agony. “Abdallah’s mother told me that he has developed a skin infection as they live in a tent next to sand contaminated with faeces. His mother has spoken to doctors and desperately needs the medication and enough clean water and hygiene products to help him heal and protect him from exposure to more infections. “Abdel Aleem said that his 8 months old son, Ahmad, and his pregnant sister-in-law were both bitten a couple of weeks ago. They have layered sandbags around the outside of the tent to try to protect themselves, but the rats simply chew through it – stopping them is futile. “The common thread running through every one of these conversations is the sheer heartbreak of parents who no longer feel able to do the thing most innate to them – protect their children’s health and safety. “One look at the conditions that people are being forced to live in is enough to understand why. “We know that Gaza was already one of the most densely populated places in the world. Now, people have been crammed into around 40 per cent of the space left to them – sheltering among broken buildings, rubble and mounting solid waste. “Families across Gaza do not have enough clean water, they are forced to choose between drinking, washing and cooking with what little they have. “UNICEF is trying to reach as many people as possible with clean water– up to one and a half million people a month – but there are significant obstacles: “Firstly – deadly attacks on water operations, including recently at Al Mansoura filling point, where two UNICEF-contracted truck drivers were killed whilst trying to collect water. Now, this main water filling station – which more than a quarter of a million people rely on – is inaccessible. “Secondly, items needed to sustain water systems and repair damaged water infrastructure – including: lubricant oil, water treatment chemicals and spare parts – are not being allowed in at the scale needed, meaning we cannot repair systems as quickly as needed to reach more children with clean water, and existing systems risk failure due to lack of maintenance and overuse. If we cannot repair systems, then we have to rely solely on water trucking which is much more expensive and doesn’t reach populations as effectively. “Thirdly, solid waste is piling up by the day. This, alongside rubble, needs clearing at a scale that is currently impossible because there is no accessible space left to clear it to. “The effects of this are now widely apparent: children with respiratory infections, acute watery diarrhea, and more than half of all households reporting skin diseases. Fleas, lice, and scabies are commonplace. Increasing numbers of children are requiring hospitalization. All without a single fully functioning hospital across Gaza. “The picture is similarly stark when it comes to children’s nutrition. While we have managed to reverse the famine, the number of malnourished and vulnerable children remain extremely serious. More than two years of food insecurity, poor housing, limited water, terrible sanitary conditions and regular disease outbreaks has left the population extremely vulnerable. Without enough clean water and fuel to cook proper meals, even children who recover with treatment will quickly fall back in a cycle of malnutrition – the effects of which can last a lifetime. “No parent should be in a position where they cannot provide their child with the basic needs to keep them healthy. No parent should have to watch as their child writhes in pain from lesions or buckle from weakness because of entirely preventable diarrhoea. That this is happening should be – to everyone – entirely unconscionable. “Access to water, adequate nutritious food, and health care should not be conditional for any child, anywhere. “UNICEF is calling for safe unfettered access to deliver humanitarian operations, the lifting of restrictions on items needed to quickly repair and sustain water and sanitation systems, and for international humanitarian law to be upheld. “Only then will children in Gaza start to break free from the cycle of suffering they are trapped in.”
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Uganda Source: World Bank How is the World Bank Group responding to the Ebola Outbreak The World Bank Group is responding swiftly to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. We are drawing on our investments in health preparedness — and the financing tools built specifically for moments like this — to help countries contain the outbreak and protect vulnerable communities. Our focus is on the people most at risk: the communities facing the outbreak, the health workers responding to it, and the governments working to contain it. Mobilizing financing and technical support Our immediate priority is to help ensure that financing and technical support can be mobilized rapidly to support frontline response efforts, reinforce health systems, and strengthen surveillance and cross-border preparedness. Frontline response support - Getting resources to the people responding to the outbreak, including for health workers, surveillance systems, and community engagement teams doing the hard work of containment on the ground. Health system reinforcement - Strengthening the local and national health systems that communities depend on — including laboratory capacity, referral pathways, and supply chains. Surveillance and cross-border preparedness - Supporting fast case detection and public health interventions that are the foundation of containment, including reinforcing preparedness in neighboring countries at risk of spread. Private sector capacity The World Bank Group is following up with private sector clients to assess the impact of the outbreak on operations, including access to routine healthcare and products, as well as the private sector’s capacity to scale up production and delivery of high-demand products such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), diagnostics, and specific treatment options. Supporting Impacted Countries Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) The World Bank Group has been a long-term partner in building health emergency infrastructure in the country. A current project in DRC, the Health Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Resilience (HEPRR) Project, is financing the deployment of Ministry of Health specialists to the field, including epidemiologists, infection prevention and control experts, and risk communication teams. It is also supporting the deployment of diagnostic equipment and laboratory experts to expand testing capacity in Bunia. At the same time, a separate $555 million nutrition and health project is protecting the delivery of maternal, newborn and immunization services during the emergency across over 3,500 health facilities in the DRC. Through the Regional Disease Surveillance Systems Enhancement (REDISSE) project, we helped establish the largest biosafety-level laboratory in Eastern DRC—now the central testing hub in the heart of the outbreak zone. The lab is fully operational and actively testing for Ebola. We are currently financing critical laboratory equipment in DRC to keep the lab fully operational through an existing health investment in the country. DRC's national response is being coordinated from the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Kinshasa, which was rehabilitated four years ago with World Bank funding through REDISSE. A warehouse in the same building holds stockpiles of emergency supplies — pre-positioned for exactly this kind of crisis. Uganda The World Bank Group has supported Uganda through previous major outbreaks and is mobilizing funding to help contain this one. We are in close coordination with national authorities and partners to assess evolving needs on the ground and are discussing additional options to support the country’s response. Regional and cross-border preparedness Cross-border transmission is a serious concern given the movement of people, goods, and trade across this region. In South Sudan, the Ministry of Health has deployed surveillance teams to border areas and is working with WHO — contracted under an ongoing World Bank project — to strengthen preparedness and ramp up Ebola response activities. Other neighboring countries are also activating preparedness measures, and the WBG is supporting these efforts alongside governments and development partners. WBG Health Emergency Response Tools Crisis Response Toolkit and Crisis Response Window These mechanisms allow countries to reallocate and access emergency financing more quickly in times of crisis. This outbreak underscores the importance of having these options pre-positioned. The Crisis Response Toolkit includes the Rapid Response Option, which allows countries to repurpose existing portfolio funds without new approvals; pre-arranged contingent financing; and catastrophe insurance mechanisms that mobilize private capital. The Crisis Response Window provides additional concessional financing for countries responding to major emergencies. We are actively exploring options under both mechanisms to support a robust response. The Pandemic Fund The Pandemic Fund, hosted by the World Bank, is the first multilateral financing mechanism dedicated specifically to strengthening pandemic preparedness and response capacity in low- and middle-income countries. The Fund is coordinating closely with countries as well as regional and international partners to support the rapid scale-up of surveillance, diagnostics, risk communications and community engagement, and other emergency response measures in affected regions of the DRC and Uganda, as well as neighboring countries, including Burundi and South Sudan. The Pandemic Fund has active projects in all affected countries and stands ready to scale up efforts to contain the outbreak and strengthen core health systems. An extraordinary meeting of the Fund’s Governing Board will be held this week to determine concrete measures, including the reprogramming of available resources to meet urgent needs. Commitment to Resilient Health Systems This outbreak is also a reminder of why resilient health systems matter. The World Bank Group is committed to reaching 1.5 billion people with quality, affordable health services by 2030 by mobilizing public and private sectors together—strengthening health financing, expanding the health workforce, scaling primary care, and boosting local manufacturing of medicines and supplies. That ambition requires resilient health systems that are strong enough to prevent, detect, and respond to health emergencies. One key initiative supporting this goal is the Africa Initiative for Medical Access and Manufacturing (AIM2030), a partnership led by the World Bank Group, the African Union Commission, governments, and partners to expand access to essential medicines and health products while building sustainable regional manufacturing capacity across Africa. Partners We are coordinating closely with governments across the region and with partners, including WHO, the Africa Centres for Disease Control (Africa CDC), Gavi, CEPI, and other partners. The Africa CDC, supported in part by World Bank funding, has been central to strengthening African countries' capacity to detect and respond to outbreaks, including this one. Stay Updated The situation is actively evolving. We are monitoring it closely and will continue to update this page as our response develops.
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Sources: Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. 1. Aperçu Ce document donne un aperçu des services logistiques mis à disposition par le Cluster Logistique et Télécommunications de la RDC (LTC) afin de soutenir les acteurs humanitaires intervenant dans la réponse à la crise Ebola, ainsi que les modalités d’accès à ces services et les conditions dans lesquelles ils sont fournis. L’objectif de ces services est de permettre aux organisations impliquées dans la réponse d’établir une chaîne d’approvisionnement ininterrompue soutenant l’acheminement de l’aide humanitaire aux populations affectées en RDC. Les services comprennent le stockage et le transport, fournis selon les conditions spécifiques décrites ci-dessous. Ces services ne visent pas à remplacer les capacités logistiques d’autres organisations ni à concurrencer les prestataires locaux. Ils ont plutôt pour objectif de combler les lacunes opérationnelles identifiées et de fournir une solution de dernier recours lorsque d’autres prestataires ne sont pas disponibles et/ou que les capacités existantes sont insuffisantes pour répondre aux besoins humanitaires. Ces services devraient être disponibles jusqu’au 30 août 2026, avec possibilité de prolongation. Toutefois, un retrait partiel ou total des services peut intervenir avant cette date en raison de circonstances spécifiques : • Changements dans la situation sur le terrain • Les services ne constituent plus un besoin identifié ou convenu • Contraintes de financement Ce document fait l’objet de mises à jour régulières en fonction de l’évolution des besoins opérationnels et de la situation. Les demandeurs de services sont responsables de consulter la version la plus récente avant de soumettre toute demande. Les versions mises à jour seront publiées sur : Épidémie de maladie à virus Ebola en RDC en 2026 | Logistics Cluster Website. Le LTC se réserve le droit de rejeter ou de suspendre toute demande à tout moment si les conditions sur le terrain ne permettent pas la mise en œuvre appropriée des éléments ci-dessous.
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Sources: Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. Summary These are the Standard Operating Procedures to access Logistics Cluster common logistics services. The Logistics Cluster services are provided at no cost to the user. Content Overview This document provides an overview of the logistics services made available through the DRC Logistics and Telecommunications Cluster (LTC) to support humanitarian actors responding to the Ebola crisis, how to access them and the conditions under which these services are to be provided. The objective of these services is to enable responding organisations to establish an uninterrupted supply chain that supports the delivery of humanitarian relief items to the affected population in DRC. The services include warehousing and transport provided under the specific conditions described below. These services are not intended to replace the logistics capacities of other organizations or compete with local service providers. Rather, they are intended to fill identified operational gaps and provide a last-resort option in case other service providers are not available, and/or existing capacity is inadequate to respond to humanitarian needs. These services are planned to be available until 30 August 2026, with the possibility of further extension. However, partial or complete withdrawal of the services may occur prior to this date due to specific circumstances: Changes in the situation on the ground Services are no longer an agreed upon/identified need Funding constraints This document is subject to regular updates based on evolving operational requirements and situational changes. Service requestors are responsible for consulting the latest version prior to submitting any requests. Updated versions will be shared on the DRC Operations page.
Country: Nigeria Sources: Health Cluster, World Health Organization Please refer to the attached file. This Situation Report provides an update on the cholera outbreak response in Borno State, Nigeria, covering the period from 1 to 25 May 2026. As of 25 May 2026, a cumulative 2,918 cholera cases and 27 associated deaths had been reported across seven LGAs, with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 0.9%. The report highlights ongoing transmission, water source contamination risks, and response activities including surveillance, laboratory testing, case management, WASH/IPC, risk communication, community engagement, and multisectoral coordination.