Studies revealing the real-world impact of disruptions to the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and important advances in long-acting HIV prevention and treatment were announced ahead of AIDS 2026, the 26th International AIDS Conference, which will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and virtually from 26 to 31 July. Today’s scientific…
The scale and sophistication of online child sexual exploitation are growing faster than many child protection systems can respond, with artificial intelligence accelerating existing forms of abuse while creating new ways to target children, according to a new report. The Safe Online Annual Report 2025–26 brings together the latest evidence from leading child protection organizations,…
As of 19 July 2026, 2,443 confirmed cases, 969 deaths and 487 recoveries had been reported across the two countries. The overall case fatality ratio stands at 39.7%. During the latest 24-hour reporting period, the DRC recorded 79 new confirmed cases, 37 deaths and three recoveries. Uganda reported no new cases or deaths and remains…