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411 signals for Disaster+Criminal+Economic+Health+Supply Chain · Uganda

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HealthCrisis🇨🇩Congo 🇺🇬

Uganda

6d ago

An Ebola fever outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has claimed over 1,031 lives out of 2,500 recorded cases, with the virus also confirmed in Uganda. This epidemic, caused by the Bundibugyo strain for which no approved vaccines or treatments exist, is spreading rapidly. Efforts to contain the outbreak are severely hampered by a lack of funding, armed clashes, and local communities resisting burial teams and health measures, increasing the risk of further transmission.

8.5/10·The Insider Russia

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HealthCrisis🇨🇩Congo 🇺🇸United States 🇩🇪Germany+112d ago

A major outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease (a severe Ebola strain) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 828 people out of 2,124 confirmed cases as of July 2026, with cross-border spread documented in Uganda, France, and Germany. The outbreak persists in a humanitarian crisis zone where security incidents and population displacement are hampering containment efforts, and healthcare workers continue to be infected despite response measures.

8.5/10·WHO Disease Outbreak News

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HealthCrisis🇨🇩Congo 🇺🇬Uganda 🇩🇪Germany+161d ago

A Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda has grown rapidly to 134 confirmed cases with 18 deaths as of late May 2026, with transmission concentrated in DRC's Ituri province and spreading to Uganda's capital region. Security incidents and community resistance in affected areas are hampering outbreak response efforts, while a U.S. medical worker exposed during patient care in DRC tested positive and was transported to Germany for treatment.

8.2/10·WHO Disease Outbreak News·Bunia, Ituri

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HealthCrisis🇨🇩Congo 🇺🇬Uganda 🇸🇸South Sudan+170d ago

The World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern over the 17th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has recorded approximately 600 cases and 139 deaths. The virus is spreading rapidly in the conflict-affected Ituri and North Kivu provinces, where poor health infrastructure and difficult access hamper containment efforts. Multiple countries, including the United States, have implemented travel restrictions and enhanced health screening for travelers from affected regions.

8.2/10·Nahar·Ituri, Ituri

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HealthCrisis🇨🇩Congo 🇺🇬Uganda 🇷🇼Rwanda+470d ago

The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency following outbreaks of a rare Ebola virus strain in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, with at least 131 deaths and over 513 suspected cases recorded. The outbreak lacks effective treatment and vaccine options for this strain, triggering rapid response measures across Africa, the Middle East, and beyond—including border screening intensification by Rwanda, Algeria, Morocco, Nigeria, Jordan, and Bahrain, with the U.S. State Department advising against travel to affected regions.

8.2/10·Nahar

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HealthCrisis🇨🇩Congo 🇺🇬Uganda 🇨🇭Switzerland70d ago

A rare strain of Ebola (Bundibugyo virus) is spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, with more than 130 confirmed deaths and around 500 suspected cases. The World Health Organization has declared this a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Unlike previous outbreaks, this strain has no approved vaccine or specific treatment, and experts warn the epidemic appears to be spreading out of control amid armed conflict and population displacement in the Ituri region.

8.2/10·eldiario.es·Geneva, Ituri

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HealthCrisis🇨🇩Congo 🇺🇬Uganda71d ago

An Ebola outbreak in Congo-Kinshasa and Uganda went undetected for two months before authorities identified at least 600 cases. The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency, warning that case numbers are expected to rise significantly.

8.2/10·Dagens Nyheter (Sweden)

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HealthCrisis🇨🇩Congo 🇺🇬Uganda 🇨🇮Ivory Coast+171d ago

An Ebola outbreak driven by the Bundibugyo virus is spreading across northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with over 500 suspected cases and 130+ suspected deaths. The outbreak has reached Goma, a densely populated capital in North Kivu province, and two confirmed cases have appeared across the border in Uganda. Unlike previous DRC outbreaks, the Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or treatment, forcing response efforts to focus on symptom management and isolation.

8.2/10·Doctors Without Borders (MSF)·Bunia, Ituri

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CriminalUpdate🇺🇬Uganda101d ago

Reports of coercive pressure in Kampala [5 sources]

8.2/10·GDELT Events Historical

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HealthCrisis🇨🇩Congo 🇺🇬Uganda6d ago

The Ebola epidemic has claimed over a thousand lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, according to the World Health Organization. The WHO also indicated that the virus's spread is currently outpacing the deployed response efforts.

8.1/10·France 24 French

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DisasterCrisis🇺🇬Uganda3d ago

In the Karamoja region, drought and crop losses have resulted in at least 19 deaths from starvation, with around 1.5 million people now facing a food crisis.

8.0/10·Bianet

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EconomicUpdate🇺🇬Uganda 🇨🇩Congo8d ago

Muhammed Lumisa, a senior commander of the Allied Democratic Forces militia, is listed on the UN consolidated sanctions register for his involvement in planning and supporting the group's activities and managing its external logistics network.

8.0/10·UN Consolidated List·null, null

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EconomicCrisis🇺🇬Uganda 🇨🇩Congo20d ago

Sanctioned entity: HAMIDA NABAGGALA. Aliases: NABAGGALA, NABAGGAKA, HAMIDA, HAMIDAH. Program: Al-Qaida.

8.0/10·UN Consolidated List·Kampala, Central Region

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EconomicCrisis🇨🇩Congo 🇺🇬Uganda 🇨🇬CG31d ago

Sanctioned entity: KHAWA PANGA MANDRO. Aliases: Kawa Panga, Kawa Panga Mandro, Kawa Mandro, Yves Andoul Karim, Mandro Panga Kahwa, Yves Khawa Panga Mandro, “Chief Kahwa”, “Kawa”. Program: DRC.

8.0/10·UN Consolidated List·Bunia, Ituri

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EconomicCrisis🇨🇩Congo 🇺🇬Uganda31d ago

Sanctioned entity: SULTANI MAKENGA. Aliases: MAKENGA, Colonel SULTANI, MAKENGA, EMMANUEL SULTANI. Program: DRC.

8.0/10·UN Consolidated List

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EconomicCrisis🇺🇬Uganda31d ago

Sanctioned entity: JOSEPH KONY. Aliases: Kony, Joseph Rao Kony, Josef Kony, Le Messie sanglant. Program: CAR.

8.0/10·UN Consolidated List

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EconomicCrisis🇷🇼Rwanda 🇺🇬Uganda 🇮🇳India31d ago

Sanctioned entity: INNOCENT KAINA. Aliases: Colonel Innocent KAINA, India Queen. Program: DRC.

8.0/10·UN Consolidated List

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EconomicCrisis🇺🇬Uganda31d ago

Sanctioned entity: MOHAMED ALI NKALUBO. Aliases: MEDDIE NKALUBO, MEDDIE LEE, KASIBANTE, ABOU SHAUKAN, DEFENDER, PUNNY BOY, ABUL JIHAD, ABU SHAUKAN. Program: DRC.

8.0/10·UN Consolidated List

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EconomicCrisis🇺🇬Uganda31d ago

Sanctioned entity: JAMES NYAKUNI. Program: DRC. Reason: INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals.

8.0/10·UN Consolidated List

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EconomicCrisis🇺🇬Uganda 🇮🇶Iraq31d ago

Sanctioned entity: ABUBAKAR SWALLEH. Aliases: ABUBAKER SWALEH, TOM KIYURIGE. Program: Al-Qaida.

8.0/10·UN Consolidated List

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EconomicCrisis🇺🇬Uganda32d ago

Sanctioned entity: UGANDA COMMERCIAL IMPEX (UCI) LTD. Program: DRC. Reason: Gold export company.

8.0/10·UN Consolidated List·Kampala, Central Region

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EconomicCrisis🇺🇬Uganda 🇨🇫Central African Republic32d ago

Sanctioned entity: LORD’S RESISTANCE ARMY. Aliases: LRA, Lord’s Resistance Movement (LRM), Lord’s Resistance Movement/Army (LRM/A). Program: CAR.

8.0/10·UN Consolidated List

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EconomicCrisis🇺🇬Uganda32d ago

Sanctioned entity: MACHANGA LTD. Program: DRC. Reason: Gold export company (Directors: Mr.

8.0/10·UN Consolidated List

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EconomicCrisis🇺🇬Uganda 🇨🇩Congo32d ago

Sanctioned entity: HAMIDAH NABAGALA. Aliases: NABAGGALA, NABAGGAKA, HAMIDA, HAMIDAH. Program: Al-Qaida.

8.0/10·UN Consolidated List·Kampala, Central Region

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EconomicCrisis🇹🇿Tanzania 🇺🇬Uganda32d ago

Sanctioned entity: ADF. Aliases: Allied Democratic Forces, Forces Démocratiques Alliées-Armée Nationale de Libération de l’Ouganda, ADF/NALU, NALU. Program: DRC.

8.0/10·UN Consolidated List·Dar Es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region

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