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As Ebola cases hit 1,000, almost 3 million children and adolescents face rising risks in eastern DR Congo – UNICEF

Ebola has left over 130 children orphaned in Ituri, driving urgent need for protection and care.

"We may see more children affected in the days ahead” – UNICEF warns as Ebola spreads in eastern DRC

This is a summary of what was said by Dr. Douglas Noble, UNICEF Global Lead for Public Health Emergencies and Global Incident Manager for Ebola – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

Statement by UNICEF on children displaced by escalating violence in eastern DRC

UNICEF is deeply concerned about the rapid escalation of hostilities in eastern DRC, which has displaced over 500,000 people, including 100,000 children, since the beginning of December.

A child reported raped every half an hour in eastern DRC, as violence rages amid a growing funding crisis

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF spokesperson James Elder – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell briefing to the United Nations Security Council on the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Since January, more than one million people – including an estimated 400,000 children – have been displaced by violence in the eastern provinces of Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu.

Judith, a mother of three, sits in front of her shelter with her child after receiving essential household items at the distribution site in Rugari, Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province, DR Congo, on 27 February 2025.

A child reported raped every half an hour in eastern DRC, as violence rages amid a growing funding crisis

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF spokesperson James Elder – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

Reports of grave violations against children in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo tripled in last month – UNICEF

UNICEF is deeply concerned by the significant increase in reports of grave violations against children in parts of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The number of incidents has tripled since the latest escalation of violence which began on 24 January 2025.

Families who had been living in displaced persons camps around Goma seek shelter on their way to Shasha village in North Kivu province, DR Congo

Children in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo increasingly exposed to sexual violence, abduction and recruitment – UNICEF

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell

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As Ebola cases hit 1,000, almost 3 million children and adolescents face rising risks in eastern DR Congo – UNICEF

"We may see more children affected in the days ahead” – UNICEF warns as Ebola spreads in eastern DRC

Statement by UNICEF on children displaced by escalating violence in eastern DRC

A child reported raped every half an hour in eastern DRC, as violence rages amid a growing funding crisis

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell briefing to the United Nations Security Council on the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

A child reported raped every half an hour in eastern DRC, as violence rages amid a growing funding crisis

Reports of grave violations against children in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo tripled in last month – UNICEF

Children in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo increasingly exposed to sexual violence, abduction and recruitment – UNICEF

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