To contribute to the prevention and reduction of morbidity and mortality secondary to the ebola virus disease in conflict affected populations in djugu territory (ituri province) and other ebola…

The Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration awarded Medair $17 million on June 11, 2026, under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa program (CFDA 19.517) to prevent and reduce morbidity and mortality from Ebola virus disease in conflict-affected populations in Djugu Territory, Ituri Province, and other Ebola-affected territories in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This Project Grant modification adds additional funding and extends the period of performance through October 31, 2027. Work is performed in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Medair, a Swiss-based international non-profit humanitarian organization, delivers emergency health, protection, water/sanitation/hygiene, nutrition, and psychosocial support services to conflict-affected and refugee populations across Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia. The Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa support the basic needs of refugees and conflict victims across the African continent, with NGO partners delivering specialized life-saving services including health care, water, sanitation, and food distribution in accordance with internationally accepted standards of care and SPHERE standards.

To contribute to the prevention and reduction of morbidity and mortality secondary to the ebola virus disease in conflict affected populations in djugu territory (ituri province) and other ebola affected territories.