Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could push a million more people into poverty

Cases continue to climb in the DRC as the UN warns it could inflict billions of dollars in economic losses across the African continent - (AFP/Getty)

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could push almost 1 million additional people into poverty and inflict billions of dollars in economic losses across Africa, the UN has warned.

The outbreak is not only a health emergency but a broader development crisis that is disrupting livelihoods, trade and public services across affected countries, according to a new UN Development Programme (UNDP) analysis.