Summary
The Operational Overview provides a snapshot of the Ebola Emergency Response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the support being delivered through the Logistics and Telecommunications Cluster (LTC). It highlights the evolving operational context, key response challenges, and the common logistics and telecommunications services being provided to enable humanitarian operations, including coordination, transport, storage, connectivity, and emergency telecommunications support to response partners during August 2026. The overview also outlines curent priorities, operational achievements, and planned activities supporting the wider health and humanitarian response.
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Following the LTC installation of the Forward Logistics Base (FLB) in Lita, WFP officially handed over the facility and equipment to the DRC Government on the 26 of August 2026. The base is composed of two MSUs, six prefabs, two ablution units, a generator, two light towers and furniture.
The LTC participated in two joint assessment missions led by WHO to Nia-Nia, to evaluate logistics requirements for Ebola response.
The LTC facilitated the transportation of two ambulances belonging to WHO from Lubumbashi to Bunia.
More than 15 flights were accomplished with UNHAS-EUHAF from Bunia to Kisangani, Beni, Isiro, Buta, and Butembo.
The C-130 completed 9 rotations from Entebbe to Bunia and Kisangani transporting Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), medical equipment, sanitation kits and structures for setting up logistics infrastructure and Ebola Treatment Units (ETUs) including MSUs, prefabs, and specialized tents.
During the reporting month, 627 mt of medical cargo for 42 partners including Africa CDC, CRS, DPS, EDS, German Red Cross, ICRC, IMC, INRB, IOM, MSF, NRC, OXFARM, SCI, UNFPA, UNICEF, US DOS, WFP, WHH, and WHO were transported.
