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Ebola in DR Congo: Jean-Noël Barrot calls for increased aid

By , based on France 24

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has called for increased aid for the response to the Ebola epidemic in DR Congo, described as the most serious in the country’s history. During a visit to Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak, he made the appeal on Saturday, France 24 reports.

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In maps and figures

Real-time tracker · Ebola

Ebola in DR Congo: the outbreak in figures

As of 12 November 2026 : 11,254 confirmed cases (+451 in 7 days), 5,505 deaths

Sud-UbangiNord-UbangiTshopoBas-UeleHaut-UeleIturiNord-KivuSud-Kivu
Circles: health zones; terracotta, a case in the last 21 days.
05001,00023 Aug6 Sept20 Sept4 Oct18 Oct1 Nov8 Nov
Health ministry situation reports (INRB)

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In figures · DR Congo

Conflicts in eastern DR Congo

In October 2026 : 259 reported deaths (+27%) · Ituri : 138 · 5.3 million internally displaced · 2026 plan funded at 53%

Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Deaths (12 months)01–910–4950–149150–399400–9991,000 +
05001,000Nov 25Feb 26May 26Aug 26Nov 26
Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI — ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.

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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Commercial flights remain suspended at Bunia, and violence in Ituri is hampering the health response to the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo.

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  5. 13 NovKenya begins 42-day Ebola countdown
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