A new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) assessment warns that the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is sparking a far-reaching socioeconomic crisis which could push 985,000 more people into poverty, with women disproportionately suffering the economic and health fallout. The Ebola crisis also risks eliminating tens of thousands of jobs, disrupting education and healthcare services, and costing African economies up to US$ 3.6 billion if broader regional and global shocks intensify.

A rare and deadly strain of the Ebola virus is spreading rapidly through a region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that has never previously

Podcast Episode · The Big Story · May 25 · 26m

Amid relentless global crises, choosing to care and to act may be the most powerful response we have

NGOs provide lifesaving medical care, food and rehabilitation services in Gaza and the West Bank. That could end March 1.

Nearly 40 organizations supplying aid in Gaza are scheduled to be barred as of Thursday for not complying with new registration requirements.

Any upsurge in measles is of real concern, but in settings aggravated by poor living conditions and malnutrition, it can be disastrous. It can affect adults, but young children are at particular risk.

Do people not care about conflicts and crises, or are humanitarians missing the mark? On the podcast: Ideas to win the battle for public attention.

Podcast Episode · The New Humanitarian · 10/30/2025 · 1h

YouTube video by Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières

The relentless Israeli offensive in Gaza City has forced Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to suspend essential medical activities in the area due to the rapidly deteriorating sec...