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Aug 23, 2026 at 8:11 PM ET
UN warns DR Congo Ebola spreading exponentially
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UN Ebola responders renewed an urgent appeal for immediate international support as DR Congo’s deadliest Ebola outbreak continues spreading. UN Senior Ebola Coordinator Julien Harneis said funding covers only the next weeks, with 5,290 infections and 2,516 deaths reported since 15 May.
WHO: Julien Harneis, UN Senior Ebola Coordinator
WHAT: UN Ebola coordinator warns the outbreak is growing exponentially and that funding for lifesaving work will run out soon
WHEN: Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Bunia, Ituri province, DR Congo
WHY: Funding for lifesaving work is critically low and is expected to run out soon, making delays more deadly and harder to stop.
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