Ebola and Armed Violence Deepen Suffering in Eastern DR Congo

An Ebola outbreak and escalating armed violence are compounding hardship for thousands in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where worsening security is disrupting daily life.

In Ituri province, Halin Adams had no choice but to close her small shop as the spread of the virus coincided with a surge in violence.

Her experience illustrates how the overlapping health and security crises are affecting livelihoods, alongside the immediate dangers posed by disease and armed conflict.

For Adams, the closure marks a personal consequence of the wider turmoil in Ituri, where residents face the combined pressures of an epidemic and deteriorating security.