Ebola Outbreak Emergency
An outbreak of the Ebola virus has occurred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
As of June 2nd 2026, 378 confirmed cases have been reported and 63 deaths. The World Health Organisation have declared it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
With each passing hour the threat of this outbreak spreading increases - we need to act quickly to stop Ebola in its tracks.
Make a life-saving donation to help protect against Ebola
UNICEF is already responding to protect children and families at risk from this deadly disease - yet more support is urgently needed.
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How is UNICEF Responding?
Within 48 hours of the outbreak being confirmed, UNICEF had activated its highest emergency classification to enable a rapid response. We're on the ground, working alongside our partners to contain the spread and protect children, who are most at risk in any Ebola outbreak – not only from the virus itself, but from the wider disruption to health, nutrition, education and protection systems.
As of June 5th, UNICEF has procured US$2 million worth of medical, food and WASH supplies, and deployed 38 staff to support the response.
So far, UNICEF has delivered nearly 50 tonnes of emergency supplies, such as disinfectants and soap, personal protective equipment, water purification tablets and water tanks.
We also have an Emergency Rapid Response team arriving to help support Ebola risk communication and community engagement activities. This will help families understand how Ebola is transmitted and how to reduce the risk of infection.
Over 2,000 community health workers are already in place, but additional capacity and resources are urgently needed to ensure effective coverage, particularly in hard-to-reach areas.
Urgent funding is needed to help us contain the outbreak and protect vulnerable children.
EBOLA OUTBREAK EMERGENCY
Children are especially vulnerable to the impacts of Ebola - donate now to help at risk and affected families.
How will my donation help?
UNICEF has been helping kids in the DRC and Uganda for decades. We work with our partners on the ground to provide lifesaving healthcare, water, sanitation and hygiene to help fight against life-threatening diseases like Ebola.
- $75 could provide soap and other hygiene items to protect children against Ebola and other deadly diseases.
- $100 could help provide 10,000 water purification tablets, enough to make 50,000 litres of safe drinking water.
- $150 could provide hygiene & sanitation kits to help protect two families against Ebola.
Other ways you can support
You can donate over the phone by calling our friendly team on 0800 243 575.
You can donate direct to our bank account - please use account 01-0505-0463764-00 and the code 'ebola-ws'.
If you'd like to fundraise with your community to support our response to the Ebola Outbreak, you can start a Raisely or Givealittle fundraiser.
You can make a philanthropic donation - please visit our Philanthropy page for more details.
You can also help us spread awareness of the situation for kids and families impacted by the Ebola outbreak by sharing our appeal with your friends and family.
With your generous support we can deliver more essential supplies and services to combat the Ebola outbreak - from hygiene kits and clean water, to education messaging and psychosocial care.
No matter how long children need us, or how the Ebola outbreak evolves, with your support, UNICEF will be there.
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