The Unseen Enemy: Insecurity and Chaos Hampering Ebola Response The World Health Organization (WHO) has been warning about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo for months, but it's time to acknowledge a crucial fact: the biggest obstacle to containing this epidemic isn't the virus itself, but rather the chaos and violence that surrounds it.
In the conflict ridden regions of North Kivu and Ituri provinces, years of civil unrest have left a trail of devastation.
Armed groups have been pillaging hospitals and Ebola treatment centers, forcing medical personnel to evacuate or go into hiding.