‘Wake-up call’ to assist DR Congo battle food insecurity 

UN agencies raised the alarm on Wednesday over the growing food crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), calling for an urgent scaling-up of assistance.  https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2021/11/1105472
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Clashes in eastern DR Congo displace 450,000 in six weeks

Clashes in eastern DR Congo displace 450,000 in six weeks

24 Nov 2023

Humanitarians are urgently scaling up aid in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where an escalating crisis is again unfolding, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Friday.

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DR Congo: Conflict escalation linked to deadly Mpox threat

DR Congo: Conflict escalation linked to deadly Mpox threat

12 Jul 2024

At least 25 million people have been caught up in the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where a neglected health emergency continues to unfold at an alarming rate, the UN health agency said on Friday.

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DR Congo: Lack of sufficient funding means tough choices for humanitarians 

08 Oct 2021

Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and a lack of funding, are leaving humanitarians with a stark choice over who to assist, the UN humanitarian affairs office (OCHA) warned on Friday.