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Sexual Violence Surges in Eastern DRC as Conflict and Ebola Overwhelm Health System

Panzi Hospital, a facility in South Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a region overrun by a civil war that has displaced millions, recorded an 85% increase in newly reported survivors of sexual violence in the first six months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to a […]

Sexual Violence Surges in Eastern DRC as Conflict and Ebola Overwhelm Health System

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Semi Annual Newsletter (January-June 2026)

Semi Annual Newsletter (January-June 2026) halmohamed@who.int Thu, 30/07/2026 - 12:26 Warm greetings from the Smiling Coast of Africa.

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