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Ebola is back in the DRC and, no, the timing could not possibly be worseConflict

Ebola is back in the DRC and, no, the timing could not possibly be worse

A new Ebola outbreak has emerged in northeastern DRC, with cases reported in Rwampara, Mongwalu, and Bunia - arriving at a moment when the region's humanitarian crisis is already at a breaking point.

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1.2 million people displaced in Lebanon as humanitarian crisis deepensConflict

1.2 million people displaced in Lebanon as humanitarian crisis deepens

More than 1.2 million civilians have been displaced in Lebanon since war erupted in late February, with thousands of pregnant women and new mothers forced to give birth in makeshift camps, according to France 24.

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DRC government and M23 rebels pledge civilian protection after Switzerland talksConflict

DRC government and M23 rebels pledge civilian protection after Switzerland talks

The DRC government and M23 rebels have pledged to protect civilians and allow humanitarian aid deliveries following talks in Switzerland, where both sides also made progress on a ceasefire oversight protocol.

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