Women and children in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are suffering the most from the ongoing Ebola outbreak, according to the United Nations. The epidemic is worsening a humanitarian crisis in the conflict-affected province of Ituri, where nearly a million people have been displaced. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that women and children make up about 80% of the displaced population. This has left them particularly vulnerable to the virus. The situation is further complicated by ongoing violence and limited access to medical care in the region. Health workers are struggling to contain the outbreak, with many communities remaining isolated. The UN has called for increased support to address the growing crisis.
