Ebola outbreak is worsening food insecurity in eastern Congo, UN agency chief warns
Summary
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is making the food shortage worse in a region already facing a severe hunger crisis. The World Food Program warns that disease control measures have disrupted markets and supply routes, causing more people to struggle to get enough food.Key Facts
- Over five million people in Congo already face emergency-level food insecurity.
- The Ebola outbreak is centered in Ituri province, where 1.9 million people are severely hungry.
- More than 2.7 million people in 48 areas affected by Ebola face acute food insecurity.
- The outbreak has caused 3,360 confirmed Ebola cases and 1,487 deaths since May 15, 2026.
- Measures like border closures and movement restrictions have increased food and fuel prices.
- The World Food Program has provided over 160,000 hot meals to patients and frontline workers.
- Conflict and violence also prevent people from farming and accessing food in some areas.
- Health workers report more cases of malnutrition during the Ebola outbreak.
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