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 now, the most vulnera