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Misinformation has pervaded recent Ebola outbreaks in DRC and presented a serious obstacle to the implementation of effective public health measures. But the scepticism that underpins this misinformation has deep roots. The DRC has endured more than 13 Ebola outbreaks since 1976, alongside decades of conflict, displacement and resource extraction. Aid responses have been marred by scandal, including 80 alleged cases of abuse during the 2020 outbreak, some allegedly involving WHO personnel. Countering misinformation is urgent, but treating the mistrust behind it as simply misguided risks missing how much it is rooted in genuine grievances.

CIR's Eyes on Russia project has been tracking Russia's strikes on Ukraine's energy grid for years. We spoke to investigator Joshua Scriven about how Russia chooses its targets, why winter is the critical period, and what open-source data reveals about a campaign aimed at civilian life.

On 8 July 2026, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) captured Al Kurmuk in Sudan's Blue Nile state, around one kilometre from the Ethiopian border. CIR verified six videos of SAF fighters in the town, part of a wider pattern of SAF movements documented across the state between 28 May and 8 July 2026. CIR also identified hate speech from Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanders threatening SAF, the Joint Forces and specific tribal communities.