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Declared on 1 August, the tenth Ebola epidemic is raging in the troubled provinces of North Kivu and Ituri.

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Ebola outbreak in the DRC

Declared 1 August 2018, an Ebola epidemic is raging in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri.

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Une voiture UNICEF qui traverse une rivière en RDC

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DRC: 3 million mosquito nets distributed in 20 days

Day after day, UNICEF works in the most difficult to access areas in order to reach the most vulnerable children and young people.

Augustin est un survivant du choléra en RDC

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The story of Augustin, a cholera survivor

In January 2019, a cholera epidemic was declared in the province of Haut-Katanga.

Richard, affecté par Ebola, se tient devant la porte de sa maison à l'est de la RDC

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A family on the run gets trapped by Ebola

Fleeing from the violence, Richard and his family found refuge in Beni and thought they were safe.

Un bébé dans les bras d'une survivante d'Ebola

Press release

1,400 children separated or orphaned by Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo have received care and support from UNICEF and its partners

"People I did not know kidnapped me in Kinshasa; I stayed with them for six months […] My favourite toy is my teddy bear, I like to walk around with him and to give him hugs."

Photo Essay

The Kasai crisis: Snapshots of resilience

As the security situation stabilizes in parts of Democratic Republic of the Congo, communities are rebuilding hope.

Une femme se lave les mains avec de l'eau propre recueillie dans un bambou dans sa maison en République démocratique du Congo.

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Ensuring a clean environment for children

The village of Bayamuguma was “certified clean” in 2014, and since then, all of the residents have acted to maintain their status.

An Ebola survivor puts 6-month-old Josué to bed at a UNICEF-supported crèche in Beni, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Press release

Urgent funding needed to meet humanitarian needs in DRC

Nearly 13 million people, including 4 million malnourished children, need assistance and protection.

Une jeune fille amène sa petite sœur pour un dépistage de la malnutrition au centre de santé Mama Mwilu au Kasaï en République Démocratique du Congo.

Press release

260,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition in the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

A l’est de la République Démocratique du Congo, une victime d’Ebola sur trois est un enfant.

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The story of Jacques, an 8 year old Ebola survivor

In the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, one in three Ebola victims is a child.

Une survivante d'Ebola sensibilise la population à l'est de la République Démocratique du Conog

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Ghislaine, an Ebola survivor, continues her fight

Dozens of Ebola survivors have joined forces with UNICEF to inform the public of the disease.

Jean-Pierre Masuku, UNICEF’s Ebola Outreach Officer in North Kivu in The Democratic Republic of the Congo, discusses Ebola prevention with a girl in Ebola-affected Beni.

Statement

“I am appalled by the latest violent attack against an Ebola treatment center that was providing care to children and families in Butembo"

Une enseigante et son élève

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Guiding pupils on the reading and writing journey

For more than half a century, Émilie has been teaching her pupils to decipher and draw the letters of the alphabet

Les fans du FC Barcelone à Beni, à l'est de la RDC

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Fighting Ebola with unity, solidarity and a team spirit

Pour gagner un match au football, il faut unir les forces de l’équipe et ce n’est qu’en travaillant tous ensemble qu’on pourra mettre fin à l’épidémie.

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