Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
At least seven civilians were killed in villages in Mambasa Territory, Ituri province, on Sunday amid ongoing violence that has led to more than 170 deaths in May. Armed clashes in neighboring North and South Kivu provinces have limited access to fields and hindered humanitarian and health teams responding to the Ebola outbreak, which has reached 321 confirmed cases and 48 deaths in DR Congo as of 31 May. Six people have recovered. UN support includes establishing treatment centers, delivering meals, transporting supplies, and strengthening surveillance. The government reopened the airport in Bunia, the Ituri capital, which had been closed to commercial flights since 23 May. Uganda reported 11 confirmed Ebola cases, including two deaths, with some traced to cross-border transmission from DR Congo.
In Sudan, worsening insecurity, restricted access, and severe funding shortfalls challenge aid operations. In April, more than three million people received food assistance, including nearly 800,000 in areas at risk of severe hunger. In North Darfur state, emergency food and nutrition support reached nearly half a million displaced people in Tawila, home to one of Sudan’s largest internally displaced populations. However, intercommunal violence continues across Central and West Darfur, killing dozens and spreading to more communities. Drone strikes reportedly targeted South Darfur, including Kabum and parts of Nyala, the state capital. The United Nations has urged all parties to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure and ensure safe humanitarian access.
Aid convoys in Gaza are also facing delays at a new checkpoint, further complicating relief efforts.