Ebola Crisis: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surged past 2,000 deaths, with confirmed cases now reported around 4,381 and officials warning the fastest-spreading epidemic on record shows no sign of slowing. Virus Origins & Spread: WHO says the outbreak likely began months earlier than the official May declaration, with early infections possibly misread as malaria or typhoid, and new genome work points to a recent animal spillover. Community Response: Africa CDC and WHO are pushing a village-led, community-first approach—plus stronger detection, contact tracing, frontline support, and faster delivery of resources—while urging countries to avoid blanket travel and trade restrictions. Frontline Impact: UNICEF reports 330 child deaths and warns the outbreak is disrupting immunisation, maternal care, and other essential services. Kinshasa Safety Check: A boat detained near Kinshasa over Ebola fears has been released after tests found no Ebola on board. Culture & Youth: Kinshasa’s To Skater Festival is blending skateboarding, street art, music, and workshops to challenge misconceptions and build a new generation of urban athletes and artists. Film Spotlight: “Congo Boy,” an autobiographical musical refugee drama co-produced by DR Congo and the Central African Republic, is screening at the Locarno Film Festival after its Cannes premiere. Security & Rights: Islamic State-linked ADF fighters were blamed for a deadly village raid in Ituri, while a Congolese journalist in Uganda’s exile says armed men threatened him over his reporting.