This press release highlights the declaration of the 17th Ebola outbreak by the Democratic Republic of Congo in Ituri province. This new outbreak is the Bundibugyo variant, which does not have any treatment or vaccines, making the response most complex. It is also spreading rapidly as the province of North Kivu has declared one confirmed case, and Uganda has confirmed 1 case. World Vision is calling for a coordinated and cross-border response.

In an innovative public-private partnership, World Vision Ghana, the Agotime-Ziope District Assembly, and Centrich Enterprise unveiled a disability-friendly bio-digester household toilet for a vulnerable woman in Agorhokpo.

This press release updates the consequences of the ongoing clashes between loyal DRC forces and the M23 rebels. With this press release, World Vision would like to draw attention to the plight of women and children who are once again affected and are in dire need of assistance. They need water, food and shelter. Children and women also need protection from all forms of violence. This statement is also an appeal to the international community to provide humanitarian assistance to these people, to whom the humanitarian actors do not yet have access.