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The Bundibugyo virus challenge: why is this Ebola disease outbreak different?
On May 15, 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ministry of Health officially declared an Ebola disease outbreak in the northeast of the country, where Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are operating. Since then, authorities have reported nearly 500 suspected cases and more than 130 deaths across multiple health zones. On the same day, Uganda announced the virus had crossed its borders. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus — rarer and one for which no vaccine or treatment has been approved yet. Here is what we know about the unfolding crisis in the DRC and Uganda.
Haiti: MSF forced to evacuate its hospital in Cité Soleil and temporarily suspend activities there
Port-au-Prince, May 11, 2026 – For more than 24 hours, the Cité Soleil neighborhood in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has been the scene of heavy clashes between armed groups. At the Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital, located in Cité Soleil, medical teams have had to cope with an influx of patients with gunshot wounds and take in more than 800 people seeking safety. As the situation continues to deteriorate, MSF has been forced to evacuate its hospital and suspend operations there until further notice.
“One in, one out: thousands of lives at risk” - MSF documents the consequences of migration policies at the France-UK border
London, May 19 – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), which has been active along the coast of northern France for several years, has witnessed firsthand the harmful impact of migration policies on the physical and mental health of migrants. One of the most recent agreements, commonly known as “one in, one out,” endangers the lives of thousands of refugees at the France-UK border. Through first-hand testimonies, this film documents the inconsistencies of this agreement and its consequences.
Democratic Republic of Congo: MSF preparing large-scale response to Ebola outbreak in Ituri province
16 May 2026 - Following the official declaration of an Ebola Virus Disease outbreak by the Ministry of Health in the Democratic Republic of Congo on 15 May, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is preparing to rapidly scale up its medical response in Ituri province, in the country’s northeast.
Drought and displacement push millions to the brink in Somalia and Ethiopia’s Somali Region
Four consecutive failed rainy seasons have created a severe drought emergency across Somalia, pushing millions into acute food insecurity and forcing millions more from their homes. As humanitarian funding collapses, the last remaining lifelines are now at risk of being cut.
Healthcare under attack in Lebanon: MSF condemns the killing of paramedics by Israeli forces
14 May 2026 : Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns Israeli forces’ attacks against paramedics in Lebanon, including the recent killing of two Lebanese Civil Defence workers in Nabatiyeh, and reiterates its urgent call for the protection of medical and rescue personnel.
Eastern DRC: Minova, South Kivu on the brink of a healthcare crisis, MSF calls for urgent action
Minova, South Kivu, 7 May 2026 – Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) – Access to care in South Kivu province is deteriorating dangerously, against a backdrop of prolonged conflict and the gradual withdrawal of healthcare international organisations. In Minova, in the territory of Kalehe, the cessation of World Bank funding through the Multisectoral Nutrition and Health Project (PMNS) has had immediate consequences on access to vital care, particularly for pregnant women and newborns.