Cholera Outbreak

Kinshasa — UNICEF has declared that the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is experiencing its worst cholera outbreak in a quarter of a century, with dire impacts on families and children across much of the country. As of early December 2025, the outbreak has resulted in 64,427 confirmed cases and 1,888 deaths since the beginning of the year. Among the victims are 14,818 children, of whom 340 died, underscoring the acute vulnerability of younger…