Healthcare Workers Strike in DRC's Ituri Province Over Unpaid Wages
Healthcare workers operating in the epicenter of a massive, fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have launched a labor strike to protest against unpaid wages. This strike threatens to cripple the region's already strained medical response.
Date: July 16, 2026
Location: Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Conflict: M23 Rebellion
Category: protest
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Foreign Exchanges