In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), increasing armed violence, forced displacement and devastating floods have fuelled deadly disease outbreaks and jeopardized healthcare, the UN health agency (WHO) said on Friday.

A seven-month-old girl waits to receive a measles vaccination in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. UNICEF/Joseph Nkoy
A seven-month-old girl waits to receive a measles vaccination in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. UNICEF/Joseph Nkoy

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