People unload supplies at Bunia National Airport as part of the effort to combat the Ebola outbreak in Bunia, Congo, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
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Ituri, the epicenter of ebola, is one of the most severely food insecure hotspots in DRC in 2026, with an estimated 1,7 million people – more than a third of the population -facing crisis or worse levels of hunger
People unload supplies at Bunia National Airport as part of the effort to combat the Ebola outbreak in Bunia, Congo, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
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