DR Congo: Fast facts: Ebola's toll on children six months into the outbreak and response – UNICEF

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: UN Children's Fund NEW YORK/DAKAR/KINSHASA, 12 November 2026 – Six months into the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), significant progress has been made in expanding and strengthening the response. But with transmission continuing and the outbreak spreading to new areas, children continue to bear a heavy and growing toll. In addition to the risk of infection, many have lost parents and caregivers, missed critical protection and healthcare, and had their schooling disrupted. All of this is happening in communities