Ebola Emergency Expands: DRC’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has spread to a 4th province, pushing the northeast into full outbreak coverage, with 1,274 confirmed cases and 360 deaths reported by WHO; health officials say community transmission is still accelerating and contact tracing remains a major challenge. Containment by Restrictions: The government has banned public gatherings in Kinshasa plus Tshopo, Haut-Uele and Bas-Uele, citing risk of spread ahead of planned protests, while earlier 21-day travel quarantine rules target people returning from affected areas. Treatment Push for a Rare Strain: WHO says clinical trials for the Bundibugyo strain are set to begin soon, as there is still no approved vaccine or specific treatment, leaving patients reliant on supportive care. Frontline Workers Under Pressure: Red Cross burial teams and other responders are risking violence and infection during safe-burial efforts, showing how trust and community acceptance can make or break containment. Humanitarian Strain: WFP warns Ebola is unfolding alongside severe hunger and displacement, scaling up food and logistics support for over 1.2 million people to help families stay reachable and comply with health measures. Health System Coordination: WHO has endorsed a Senior Ebola Coordinator in Kinshasa to improve UN-wide response coordination amid war, access limits, and mistrust. Politics and Rights Tensions: Separately, opposition leader Delly Sesanga says he was barred from leaving the country and had his passport taken, while a UN inquiry warns of an “exceptionally grave” human rights crisis in eastern DRC.