The current Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the most extensive and rapidly expanding on record for the country. As of September 2026, the Ministry of Health reported over 6,200 confirmed cases and 3,000 deaths. Bunia has been identified as the epicenter of this outbreak.

Women's care work is contributing to an uncounted death toll in the Ebola outbreak, highlighting specific vulnerabilities within the affected population. Humanitarian funding remains well below requirements, potentially impacting the response to the crisis.

The country hosts 1,406,945 internally displaced persons. The severe Ebola outbreak has led to a significant number of fatalities, further exacerbating humanitarian needs.

Specific details on the impact of the Ebola outbreak on displacement figures and the challenges faced by humanitarian organizations in Bunia are not yet covered in recent reporting.