Aid that doesn’t listen, fails.
Ground Truth Solutions works with people affected by crisis to ensure their views drive the decisions, and shape the systems that affect their lives.
DRC Ebola Outbreak 2026: community perceptions, suggestions and fears
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared its 17th Ebola outbreak on 15 May 2026 after health authorities confirmed cases caused by the Bundibugyo virus in Ituri Province.
Evidence from earlier outbreaks – including through GTS’ work in the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola Outbreak – shows that meaningful community engagement, systematic feedback collection and trusted local intermediaries can improve acceptance of public health measures and strengthen outbreak control.
We talked with people in Ebola-affected areas of Ituri about their key concerns, perceptions of and their suggestions and advocacy messages on the Ebola outbreak and response.
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We envision support systems for people in crisis that fully recognise their agency, and are responsive to their views, preferences, and needs.
Whose priorities count? A make or break moment for global solidarity in crises.
In 2025, we spoke with more than 14,000 people experiencing crisis across 12 countries as sweeping aid cuts stretched humanitarian response to breaking point and global governance hit a point of rupture.
We look at how aid cuts are affecting people, how aligned humanitarian prioritisation is with communities' own priorities and how a shrinking formal aid sector is affecting the broader aid ecosystem.
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As we reel from the shock of the past week and try to make sense of the humanitarian financing environment, we must work harder than ever to keep community views, priority and agency at the forefront of our work. Listening to communities about what they want and need is more critical now than it has ever been.
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We work with crisis-affected communities, listening to what they say they need to rebuild and thrive – and advocating for systems that act on their priorities.