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Distribution and demonstration of use of Infrared thermometers at the Nizi Site for the internally displaced in Bunia, Ituri. Photo: IOM DRC/2026. Nairobi/ Geneva, 10 November 2026 – Seventy-one confirmed Ebola cases have been identified since the start of the outbreak through surveillance points supported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as continued transmission, displacement and a USD 59.8 regional funding shortfall threaten efforts to contain the outbreak. Nearly half of this funding gap is concentrated in the DRC, raising concerns about the ability to sustain critical oversight and preparedness efforts across the region. "Ebola screening cannot stop at hospitals or official border crossings,” said Frantz Celestin, IOM Regional Director for East, Horn and Southern Africa. “People need timely access to health information and services wherever they live and travel, including displacement sites and remote border communities. Sustaining these efforts is essential to detecting cases early and limiting further transmission." The 71 initial alerts were identified at points of entry and control since the outbreak began, according to IOM's latest report. Surveillance at displacement sites identified three confirmed Ebola cases between 26 October and 1 November 2026, highlighting the importance of extending surveillance beyond formal border crossings. According to WHO, 10,467 confirmed cases and 5,103 deaths had been reported across 67 health zones in eight provinces as of 31 October. The outbreak continues to affect communities in eastern DRC, with imported cases also reported in Kenya and Nigeria raising concerns about transmission along cross-border routes. Insecurity and continued displacement are complicating efforts to reach affected communities and maintain oversight. IOM supports 67 displacement sites in the DRC, including 50 in health zones affected by the outbreak, while working with national authorities to strengthen early detection, health screening and referral systems. To identify potential gaps in monitoring, IOM is mapping population movements along key travel routes and informal border crossings. In DRC's Tshopo Province, assessments identified 19 strategic river locations where additional surveillance points may be needed. Similar efforts are underway in neighbouring countries. In Uganda's Kasese District, population mobility mapping identified 17 priority points of entry, including 13 informal crossings, helping authorities determine where to strengthen screening and surveillance. In Kenya, where nine confirmed cases had been reported as of 26 October, IOM is supporting preparedness at 22 points of entry. In South Sudan, IOM continued monitoring population movements at 12 border locations with DRC and Uganda. IOM is supporting national health authorities across affected and at-risk countries to strengthen early detection, health screening, referral systems and community engagement, particularly along routes used for cross-border trade, travel and displacement. However, funding shortages threaten the continuity of these activities. Of the USD 110 million requested under IOM's multi-country Ebola preparedness and response plan, USD 50.2 million had been received during the latest reporting period, leaving a regional funding gap of USD 59.8 million. The current response plan covers June to March 2027, but critical preparedness and response needs to extend beyond that period. Additional flexible funding is required to maintain disease surveillance, support frontline workers and strengthen early detection and referral systems across affected and at-risk countries. Note to Editors IOM's response is supported by the United States Government, the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), European Union, the Government of Japan, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the World Bank. For more information, please contact IOM Media Center.
Country: Sudan Sources: Concern Worldwide, Save the Children, Solidarités International, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, World Relief Please refer to the attached file. Executive summary Households assessed in Kulbus face overlapping food, water, health and shelter needs. Immediate assistance should be combined with restoration of essential services, especially safe water and Kulbus Rural Hospital. Sanitation conditions in outlying locations and reported dependence on two rainfall-fed programme water sources require urgent preventive action. • 198 of 300 households (66.0%) report both severe food gaps and insufficient water; 139 (46.3%) also report partial or no health-care access. Coordinate food, WASH, health and nutrition support for the same households and service areas. • Needs extend beyond displaced households. Severe food gaps affect 65.4% of permanent-resident households and 85.7% of displaced households. Target current needs and access barriers across all population groups. • Sanitation disparities are substantial: open defecation is reported by 101 of 142 households (71.1%) in the five locations outside Kulbus town, compared with 14 of 158 (8.9%) in town. The overall 38.3% therefore masks much more severe conditions in several locations, including all assessed households in Wadi Bardi. • Field observations describe absent household latrines near wadis and widespread open defecation in outlying areas. Field reports also warn that poor rainfall could reduce supply from the two sources serving the Kulbus water programme in the coming weeks. These are urgent operational warnings requiring sanitation action, source checks and contingency planning. [6] • Prioritise integrated support in Wadi Bardi and Raham Drama, with location-specific packages elsewhere. Stabilise Kulbus Rural Hospital and link outreach to functioning facilities. Check response coverage: 172 households (57.3%) report no assistance, while only five of 128 reporting assistance describe it as adequate.
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