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**ABOUT THE IRC** The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home. **BACKGROUND** The Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene and Social Welfare of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared the country’s 17th Ebola outbreak on 15 May 2026, following the laboratory confirmation of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) in Ituri Province, Eastern DRC. Concurrently, Uganda also confirmed imported cases linked to the outbreak in DRC. On 17 May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Unlike the Zaire strain involved in previous outbreaks in eastern DRC, the current outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus, for which there is currently no licensed vaccine or specific treatment. ## Autres informations The outbreak is unfolding in a highly complex humanitarian and security context marked by chronic insecurity, armed group activity, repeated population displacement, and high levels of cross-border movement between DRC and neighboring countries, particularly Uganda and South Sudan. The provinces of Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu continue to face severe humanitarian needs, with large populations of internally displaced persons (IDPs), weakened health systems, and limited access to healthcare in several affected areas. Mining activities, informal trade routes, and population mobility further increase the risk of transmission. ## Localisation As of August 2026, the outbreak has expanded rapidly across multiple health zones in Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. According to WHO and DRC authorities, more than 4,500 cases have been reported, and over 2,100 deaths confirmed. Several healthcare workers have also died following exposure during patient care, highlighting major IPC challenges. [Click the **Apply** button below to apply, and **Create my CV** to build a CV tailored to this offer, professionally]