Democratic Republic of the Congo

Armed conflict is mounting in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), worsening already alarming humanitarian needs. 

This is  one of the largest displacement crises in the world, with over 6.9 million people forced from their homes. Many of these people are especially vulnerable as they have been displaced multiple times during a decades-long crisis exacerbated by extreme weather events. 

Since the start of 2025, hundreds of thousands have been forced from their homes. A significant concentration is in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, where 5.1 million people have been forced to abandon their homes. 

DRC is also facing  one of the world's largest hunger crises. According to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, an estimated 25.6 million  people are experiencing crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity, including 6.2 million  in the three eastern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu.

Additionally, DRC continues to grapple with multiple health crises, including being the epicentre of the global Mpox outbreak and enduring epidemics such as cholera, measles and - more recently - severe strains of malaria and influenza. These challenges are compounded by high rates of acute malnutrition.

In 2024, WFP assisted 5.4 million people with food, cash, malnutrition support and resilience interventions across the country. We have been forced to prioritize assistance to the most vulnerable people due to projected funding shortfalls in 2025.

WFP requires an additional US$410 million to sustain operations until June 2025.