UN Warning Issued Over Spreading Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda
The United Nations aviation agency issued an urgent warning on May 27, 2026, regarding a deadly Ebola strain spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and confirmed cases in neighboring Uganda. Governments and airlines were urged to implement health guidelines to contain the outbreak, which is centered in conflict-affected eastern DRC. The health crisis is compounded by regional insecurity and displacement, making medical intervention difficult and raising fears of a wider humanitarian emergency in East Africa.