Berlin – November 09, 2026 -- Handicap International (HI) has organized more than 200 transports delivering over 1,000 tonnes of relief goods in the Democratic Republic of Congo between January and September, as Ebola case numbers keep rising.
HI moves protective gear and medicines through armed-conflict zones
The organization is delivering protective equipment, medicines, isolation tents and hygiene materials to the hardest-hit areas. Many affected villages can be reached only by narrow forest tracks. Heavy rain has made some roads impassable, and numerous bridges are destroyed. Armed groups and attacks shape daily life outside the cities, and incidents and accidents on the routes are frequent.
Jérôme Bertrand, head of operations for HI's Atlas Logistics unit, who has just returned from Ituri province, said security deteriorates sharply once teams leave the larger towns. He said the supply chain is the core of personal protective equipment provision, since the gear must be replaced daily. Any interruption, he warned, would halt the response to a disease that spreads quickly.
New hubs in Uvira, Bunia and Nia-Nia extend the delivery network
HI is opening new transport routes, adding logistics sites and expanding storage capacity. A new site in Uvira, with warehousing and transport capacity, will open shortly to enable "last mile" deliveries. Two bases already operate in Goma and Beni.
Further sites are planned in the near term, notably in Bunia and Nia-Nia. These include a temperature-controlled warehouse for storing medicines and protective equipment under optimal conditions.