DR Congo Conflict
Democratic Republic of Congo · Since 1998
Will the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda spread further?
The World Health Organization declares the epidemic a global health emergency. The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency. An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported. Uganda also reports outbreak and health officials say cases were caused by Bundibugyo strain of virus An outbreak of Ebola has killed 65 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, health officials said.
WOR is monitoring the DRC conflict across all monitored international sources. Severity scoring updates every 5 minutes as new reporting arrives. For full background on this conflict, see the conflict profile below.
SOURCE: Al Jazeera ↗CONFLICT BACKGROUND
Multi-party armed conflict in eastern DRC involving M23 rebels, FDLR, and over 120 armed groups. Rwanda's alleged support for M23 has created significant regional diplomatic tensions.
ACTIVE PARTIES
- M23 / AFC rebels
- FARDC (DRC Army)
- FDLR
- MONUSCO (UN)
COUNTRY IMPACT
| Country | Impact Type | Severity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | Military involvement | HIGH | M23 rebel support allegations, ICC investigations, bilateral tension with DRC |
| Uganda | Military involvement | MEDIUM | LRA remnants, oil pipeline security, refugee hosting |
| Burundi | Military involvement | MEDIUM | FNL rebel cross-border activity, destabilization |
| China | Economic spillover | MEDIUM | Cobalt and coltan mining investment exposure ($6B+ assets) |
| Zambia | Trade disruption | LOW | Copper supply chain disruption, refugee hosting |
| Tanzania | Diplomatic tension | LOW | Border security, Great Lakes regional stability concern |
| USA | Trade disruption | LOW | Dodd-Frank conflict minerals compliance costs |
| EU | Economic spillover | LOW | EV battery supply chain (cobalt) risk exposure |
RECENT DISPATCHES
KEY FIGURES
DATA SOURCES
- ↗ ACLED
- ↗ UN Group of Experts
- ↗ UNHCR