🚨 ACT NOW: Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda puts children’s lives at risk

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May 19, 2026 3:49am EDT

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Since 2025, Ebola outbreaks have been confirmed in Democratic Republic of Congo.

An Ebola treatment centre in Kasaï Province, DRC, during the 2025 outbreak response. © UNICEF/UNI884781/Badimu

-, a deadly Ebola outbreak across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda is putting children at growing risk.

Ebola spreads through direct contact and can be fatal. For this particular strain of the virus, there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment, making prevention, early detection and rapid response critical to saving lives.

The World Health Organization has declared it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.

As of 16th May 2026, more than 246 cases have already been reported, with at least 80 suspected deaths in the DRC alone.

Children are especially vulnerable during Ebola outbreaks, facing risks beyond infection. Disruptions to healthcare and basic services can leave them without support, at risk of losing caregivers and experiencing long-term emotional impacts.

But right now, containment of this virus is the main line of defence, we urgently need to reach children and their communities with basic hygiene equipment, access to safe water and personal protective equipment to stop the spread and save lives.

DONATE NOW

-, your support is urgently needed to help protect children and contain this outbreak.

Donate now to help deliver lifesaving supplies.

UNICEF mobilised immediately and is already in DRC, delivering urgent support.

As of 18th May 2026:

Nearly 50 tonnes of critical supplies have already been delivered, including soap, water purification tablets, personal protective equipment, disinfectants and clean water solutions.
Over 2,000 community health workers are already in place, to support both prevention and response.
An Emergency Rapid Response team has been deployed to DRC to provide expert support. This includes helping communities understand how Ebola spreads and how to protect themselves.

But as the impact of the outbreak spreads, far more support is urgently needed to reach every child at risk.

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-, additional support is urgently needed to expand this response and reach more children before the outbreak can spread further. Please do what you can today to help.