The World Food Programme (WFP) says the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is worsening food insecurity in the region. Carl Skau, WFP’s acting Executive Director, warns that the impact of the outbreak is compounding existing hardships, describing the situation as “a crisis on top of a crisis.” Multiple outlets report that the disruption caused by the Ebola response and the broader instability in affected areas are limiting access to food and undermining household ability to meet basic needs. The UN warning highlights that the humanitarian consequences of the epidemic extend beyond health, affecting nutrition and food supply at the same time. The accounts emphasize that the worsening food situation is occurring in parallel with the ongoing Ebola outbreak, increasing pressure on already vulnerable communities. The reports collectively point to a need for urgent attention to food and related humanitarian support while the outbreak continues.