Humanitarian hotspots in North Kivu decreased from ten to eight between July and August, though this reflects a shift in pressure to new health zones rather than an overall improvement. The Ebola response is ongoing in Bunia, Rwampara, and Nyakunde Health Zones, with MSF coordinating with the Ministry of Health following a confirmed Ebola case in neighboring Kenya.

The Ebola response is complicated by existing social, economic, health, and protection vulnerabilities that affect different population groups unequally. Funding for the humanitarian response remains well below requirements.

The country hosts over 1.4 million internally displaced persons and 400 refugees. The shifting humanitarian pressure in North Kivu indicates continued instability and potential for new displacement or increased needs in affected areas.

The specific impact of the shifting humanitarian pressure in North Kivu on affected populations is not yet detailed. Information on the current status of the pneumonic plague case mentioned in the WHO report is not provided.