Ebola & Public Health Funding: Eastern DR Congo’s Ebola fight is hitting a funding cliff, with UN officials warning the scaled-up response could run out within weeks as confirmed deaths pass 2,500 and the outbreak keeps accelerating. Ebola & Mobility Risks: Miners in Iga-Barrière say constant movement and lack of access to treatment or vaccines are undermining containment, while Kinshasa fears the virus could reach the capital. Ebola & Logistics on the Congo River: The government launched “Congo River Without Ebola” to tighten surveillance along the country’s main transport artery, aiming to protect riverside hubs and reduce spread toward major cities. Ebola & Vaccines: More than 16,000 Ervebo doses arrived in Kinshasa, part of a 70,000-dose plan, as WHO keeps the highest emergency designation in place. Peace Talks & Ceasefire Monitoring: DR Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 agreed in Switzerland on a roadmap for comprehensive peace talks, including a mechanism to monitor ceasefire violations—though fighting continues on the ground. Sanctions & Politics: Former President Joseph Kabila is challenging US sanctions in court over alleged support to M23, even as violence persists in the east. Mining & Trade Rules: DR Congo has prohibited exports of copper and cobalt concentrates, tightening supply chains and raising uncertainty for regional processing networks. Aviation & Connectivity: Ethiopian Airlines will add daily midday flights to Kinshasa from Dec. 1, 2026, boosting passenger and cargo links.