Ebola outbreaks in Africa

Ebola is a deadly virus that has caused devastation across the globe, particularly in Africa. Together, we can fight Ebola and build communities that can take a stand against future outbreaks. This guide is designed to answer questions about Ebola and help you take action.
During the 2014 Ebola outbreak, community educators for the Centre for Liberian Assistance mobilize in Robertsport for a community outreach event on the dangers of Ebola. Photo: Sean Sheridan for Mercy Corps
Thomson Reuters Foundation: Central America's 'poorest of the poor' hit hard by U.S. aid cuts - charities
Hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras was slashed and frozen by U.S. President...
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NPR: Residents In Goma Are Struggling To Gather Water While Fighting Ebola
The Congolese city of Goma sits on the giant Lake Kivu. But the city has been without running water for years.
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NPR: Forget About The Tap: A City Of 2 Million Has Virtually No Running Water
Every morning, just as the sun rises in Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, men, women and children walk miles to...
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Devex: Humanitarians push World Bank for better coordination in fragile states
As the World Bank looks to do more work in fragile and conflict-affected countries, the humanitarian groups that already...
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Reuters: Despite Tunisia's vote for change, enduring miseries drive youth exodus
It only took 10 minutes for Fakher Hmidi to slip out of his house...
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New York Times: 4 Big Questions About Syria’s Future
The surprise American withdrawal from parts of northern Syria last week reshuffled old alliances and touched off a new...
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Washington Post: Why aid groups are leaving Syria as another humanitarian crisis unfolds
Tens of thousands of Syrians have been caught in the crossfire as fighting has engulfed northeastern Syria.
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Global Fragility Act faces one remaining roadblock
One of the two Republican senators that had been preventing the Global Fragility Act from passing the Senate has lifted...
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The New Humanitarian: In Syria’s latest exodus, local citizens become frontline aid workers
‘We have to provide for these people.’
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