Congo violence hits Ebola

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that at least 30 civilians were killed in overnight violence in the Cantine-Aloya area of Beni territory in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Homes were burned and a health center was destroyed. The violence forced people who had been in contact with Ebola patients to flee and led response teams to suspend operations, hampering contact tracing and efforts to contain the outbreak. Authorities have recorded more than 10,700 confirmed cases and 5,200 deaths linked to the disease. The office called on all parties to protect civilians and ensure humanitarian and health workers have safe, unhindered access.

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