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+5 Rachel Meyers We should prioritize help for the women and children caught in this mix of conflict and climate disasters.+5 Priya Raman Finding longer routes might raise costs for Somali businesses but avoiding the Gulf instability is probably the safer choice right now.+4 Marcus Bell Tinubu should focus on real security results in Niger State instead of letting these abductions drag on till elections.+6 Chris Dalton $386 million over six months sounds like a lot until you compare it to what gets spent on far less urgent things. Priorities are messed up.DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Largest on Record x/democratic-republic-of-the-congo — Aug 10, 2026 The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo began in February and was only officially declared on May 15, resulting in about 1,900–1,960 deaths and thousands of cases, making it the second-worst on record. Ongoing insecurity, misdiagnoses, late care, and limited access hinder containment, with no approved vaccine for this strain, prompting WHO and partners to intensify efforts and consider vaccines like Ervebo while acknowledging a strain-specific vaccine remains the best option. +21