As airstrikes continue to hit civilian areas and medical facilities, it will be increasingly difficult for humanitarian organizations to deliver aid, help people uprooted from their homes, and address the widespread malnutrition. ‘Responding to dangerous diseases such as Ebola cannot be an opportunity for cronyism.’ The roots of conflict and the historical backdrop in each country are very different, but civilians in both are desperately hoping that political change in 2019 will yield more peaceful conditions on the ground.In Congo, long-delayed elections to replace President Joseph Kabila – in power since 2001 – finally took place on 30 December. Pakistan is seeing a spike in HIV cases amongst children. Both events didn’t quite go to plan.In Congo, long-delayed elections to replace President Joseph Kabila – in power since 2001 – finally took place on 30 December. Escalating violence and insecurity in Mali have sparked an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, rendering 3.9 million people in need of assistance and protection – an increase of 700,000 since the beginning of the year, the UN said on Thursday. With massive populations in need, a proliferation of armed groups, and elections under dispute, the Ebola outbreak threatens to cross borders and become a regional health crisis that could cripple other fragile locations.We're responding at the epicenter of the outbreak, promoting infection prevention and conducting health and hygiene campaigns in health facilities, schools and other public spaces.
The government flagged its intention to shutter the camp in 2016, claiming – without evidence – that it was a terrorist training ground. ‘There’s no job here, and even my family is ashamed to see me, coming back empty-handed with two kids.’ Both were undergoing political transitions – in the case of the DRC a potentially seismic election, and in South Sudan a power-sharing government to cement a peace deal. But, for now, the lion’s share of resources still trickles down through The latest high-profile test for aid worker safety is in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where frontline Ebola responders face distrust and have been 2019 was supposed to have been a political year of promise for the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. Sign up to receive our original, on-the-ground coverage that informs policymakers, practitioners, donors, and others who want to make the world more humane. Other developments to watch: relations with Somalia and Somaliland, and new legislation that may liberalise the licensing and administration of NGOs, whose activities had been Be sure to share your thoughts – and ideas for our continuing coverage – at Worse – attacks against medical workers, growing conflict, and climate change are making it even harder to contain outbreaks.Healthcare workers have scrambled to contain waves of infectious diseases sweeping across nations – rich and poor. Ethiopia’s economic reforms include a rich prize: opening up of its phone and data market, which has captured the attention of the communications industry.