AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEbola Surge in DRC: The Democratic Republic of Congo says its worst-ever Ebola outbreak is “under control” and that the peak was reached in early August, but the numbers keep climbing: 7,022 confirmed cases and 3,398 deaths, with 1,671 recoveries, and new concern after the virus was confirmed in South Ubangi, the seventh province. Displaced Camp Alarm: Three Ebola cases were confirmed in an Ituri displaced persons camp holding about 70,000 people, where poor sanitation and crowded conditions are raising fears of faster spread. School Fire Tragedy: In Bukavu, eastern DRC, a fire at Ujamaa Primary School triggered a stampede, killing at least 26 children and injuring others; reports say some jumped from upper floors and some were trampled. Eastern DRC Blast: A suspected explosive device detonated in Rutshuru, North Kivu, killing seven civilians and injuring three, with local authorities blaming hostile forces. River Livelihoods: As fish catches fall, Congo River fishermen are increasingly turning to collecting plastic from the water for recycling buyers, replacing dwindling income from declining stocks.
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