DR Congo: Women and girls face double threat in the Ebola outbreak; the response must address both | The IRC

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda Source: International Rescue Committee Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, June 17, 2026 — Over a month since the Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, women and girls face a double threat: a higher risk of contracting the virus itself and heightened exposure to sexual violence and exploitation. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is warning that without protection measures in place n