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The World Health Organization chief cautions that the Democratic Republic of Congo's battle against Ebola continues as infections surge in North Kivu province, even though some other areas have seen improvements in controlling the outbreak.

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Diplomatic talks in Geneva aim to address the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the M23 rebel group controls significant territory. The negotiations seek to resolve deep divisions between the DRC government in Kinshasa and Rwanda's government in Kigali over regional security issues and territorial sovereignty concerns.

Almost 3,500 people have died in outbreak and experts say more must be done to ensure Bundibugyo is under control Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have announced that the Ebola outbreak ravaging parts of the country has reached its peak. For the first time since the epidemic was declared in May, the numbers of people becoming infected is slowing down, according to officials. Continue reading...

Peace negotiations between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo are underway in Geneva as fighting persists and both sides disagree over how to fulfill previously agreed-upon security measures. The discussions aim to address ongoing conflict and implementation challenges that have hampered earlier diplomatic efforts between the two African nations.

Ebola has reached a seventh DR Congo province after an infected man traveled through Rwanda and Uganda.

DRC detected the outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo virus in mid-May; nearly 3,400 people have since died.

A fire at a school in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed the lives of 28 students and caused extensive damage to surrounding residential areas. The tragedy has sparked demands for improved safety measures and regulations in educational facilities across the country.