Type of publicationAbout cholera epidemicsConferences & International EventsDemocratic Republic of Congo Year of publication20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010 Month of publicationJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember Authored on AscDesc Sort by: ReverseChronological [ ![Ukabia, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons](/sites/g/files/dvc3616/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2021/10/768px-Nigeria_%28orthographic_projection%29.svg_.png.webp?itok=fTn-tK08) ](/en/news/conflict-and-climate-change-twin-drivers-nigerias-recurring-cholera-crises "Conflict and climate change: Twin drivers of Nigeria's recurring cholera crises") 21 July 2026 About cholera epidemics [Conflict and climate change: Twin drivers of Nigeria's recurring cholera crises](/en/news/conflict-and-climate-change-twin-drivers-nigerias-recurring-cholera-crises "Conflict and climate change: Twin drivers of Nigeria's recurring cholera crises") Nigeria is one of the countries hardest hit by cholera in the WHO African Region. A recent review examines how armed conflict and climate variability fuel the country’s recurring outbreaks. [Read more](/en/news/conflict-and-climate-change-twin-drivers-nigerias-recurring-cholera-crises "Read more") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc3616/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2017/05/rdc_map_0.jpg.webp?h=a0946afc&itok=3OerCL6V "Carte de la RDC") ](/en/news/beyond-ebola-drc-also-battling-devastating-cholera-outbreak "Beyond Ebola: The DRC is also battling a devastating cholera outbreak") 29 June 2026 About cholera epidemics [Beyond Ebola: The DRC is also battling a devastating cholera outbreak](/en/news/beyond-ebola-drc-also-battling-devastating-cholera-outbreak "Beyond Ebola: The DRC is also battling a devastating cholera outbreak") The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is not the only health crisis ravaging the country. In the same region, the DRC is also facing one of its worst cholera outbreaks in recent history. [Read more](/en/news/beyond-ebola-drc-also-battling-devastating-cholera-outbreak "Read more") [ ![TUBS, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons](/sites/g/files/dvc3616/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2023/10/Sudan_on_the_globe__claimed___North_Africa_centered_.jpg.webp?itok=o7ohsGrp) ](/en/news/lessons-learned-sudans-cholera-outbreak "Lessons Learned from Sudan's cholera outbreak (2024–2026)") 07 May 2026 About cholera epidemics [Lessons Learned from Sudan's cholera outbreak (2024–2026)](/en/news/lessons-learned-sudans-cholera-outbreak "Lessons Learned from Sudan's cholera outbreak (2024–2026)") From 2024 to early 2026, Sudan experienced a massive cholera outbreak, amid the backdrop of a fragile health system, disrupted essential services, and mass displacement due to years of conflict. Lessons learned from the community-led response could offer guidance for other countries facing similar instability. [Read more](/en/news/lessons-learned-sudans-cholera-outbreak "Read more") [ ![Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health](/sites/g/files/dvc3616/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2026/03/Journal-of-Epidemiology-and-Global-Health-v2.png.webp?itok=Y0N2fvSD) ](/en/actualites/changements-climatiques-cholera "Climate change and cholera") 18 March 2026 [Climate change and cholera](/en/actualites/changements-climatiques-cholera "Climate change and cholera") A recent review has explored the role of climate change in driving cholera transmission in Africa, with Sudan and Ethiopia serving as stark case studies. [Read more](/en/actualites/changements-climatiques-cholera "Read more") [ ![Mappemonde, année 2026](/sites/g/files/dvc3616/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2026/02/d34bb08d-a722-4fa4-b1c9-3bfc9e454eb6.jpg.webp?h=0830dd24&itok=sORWm8BT) ](/en/news/warning-resurgence-cholera-and-other-deadly-childhood-diseases-2026 "Warning of a resurgence in cholera and other deadly childhood diseases in 2026") 05 February 2026 About cholera epidemics [Warning of a resurgence in cholera and other deadly childhood diseases in 2026](/en/news/warning-resurgence-cholera-and-other-deadly-childhood-diseases-2026 "Warning of a resurgence in cholera and other deadly childhood diseases in 2026") Save the Children warns that in 2026, collapsing health funding, conflict, and climate shocks could trigger a deadly resurgence of childhood diseases such as cholera. Without urgent global action, decades of progress in child survival risk being undone. [Read more](/en/news/warning-resurgence-cholera-and-other-deadly-childhood-diseases-2026 "Read more") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc3616/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2017/07/Burundi_carte_0.jpg.webp?h=12538930&itok=z-P6KSvO "Burundi - carte") ](/en/news/burundi-cholera-risk-intensifies "Cholera risk intensifies as Burundi struggles to absorb influx of Congolese refugees") 11 January 2026 About cholera epidemics [Cholera risk intensifies as Burundi struggles to absorb influx of Congolese refugees](/en/news/burundi-cholera-risk-intensifies "Cholera risk intensifies as Burundi struggles to absorb influx of Congolese refugees") A surge of violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has pushed more than 88,000 refugees into Burundi, overwhelming already fragile systems. Overcrowded camps, poor living conditions, and weak surveillance are creating the perfect storm for a cholera crisis both in Burundi and the region. [Read more](/en/news/burundi-cholera-risk-intensifies "Read more") [ ![Observe good personal hygiene](/sites/g/files/dvc3616/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2026/01/Observe_good_personal_hygiene.jpg.webp?itok=swL8IdX6) ](/en/news/optimization-case-area-targeted-interventions-during-cholera-outbreaks "Optimization of case-area targeted interventions during cholera outbreaks") 26 December 2025 About cholera epidemics [Optimization of case-area targeted interventions during cholera outbreaks](/en/news/optimization-case-area-targeted-interventions-during-cholera-outbreaks "Optimization of case-area targeted interventions during cholera outbreaks") During cholera outbreaks, quickly reaching affected households and nearby neighbors is key to stopping transmission. A recent study sheds light on how to deploy and adapt targeted mechanisms in real-world conditions, offering practical ways to strengthen and accelerate responses in challenging contexts. [Read more](/en/news/optimization-case-area-targeted-interventions-during-cholera-outbreaks "Read more") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc3616/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2017/05/rdc_map_0.jpg.webp?h=a0946afc&itok=3OerCL6V "Carte de la RDC") ](/en/news/democratic-republic-congo-facing-its-worst-cholera-outbreak-over-two-decades "The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing its worst cholera outbreak in over two decades") 02 November 2025 About cholera epidemics [The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing its worst cholera outbreak in over two decades](/en/news/democratic-republic-congo-facing-its-worst-cholera-outbreak-over-two-decades "The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing its worst cholera outbreak in over two decades") As of mid-October 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded more than 58,000 suspected cholera cases and over 1,700 deaths. [Read more](/en/news/democratic-republic-congo-facing-its-worst-cholera-outbreak-over-two-decades "Read more") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc3616/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2019/07/global-roadmap_0.png.webp?h=4a3ff5bf&itok=5KCrIT5j) ](/en/news/cholera-burden-2024 "Cholera burden in 2024") 23 September 2025 About cholera epidemics [Cholera burden in 2024](/en/news/cholera-burden-2024 "Cholera burden in 2024") In 2024, the WHO recorded over 560,000 cholera cases and 6,028 deaths globally—a 50% rise in fatalities from 2023. Children under five comprised 20% of cases. Africa accounted for 83% of deaths, with large-scale outbreaks in several countries, including Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, and Nigeria. [Read more](/en/news/cholera-burden-2024 "Read more") - [Load More](?page=1 "Load more items")