Humanitarian aid in the Democratic Republic of Congo is more crucial than ever. The Congolese Minister of Social Affairs, Humanitarian Actions and Solidarity, Modeste Mutinga, and the UN Humanitarian Coordinator (OCHA), Bruno Lemarquis, launched an emergency campaign to request aid of 2.6 billion US dollars. This aid aims to provide vital assistance to 8.7 million people whose survival depends on emergency aid.
The situation in the DRC is alarming, with 6.7 million internally displaced people. Multiple crises, including outbreaks of violence in the east of the country, floods and epidemics of measles and cholera, have exacerbated humanitarian needs. The humanitarian aid plan focuses on two main objectives: multi-sectoral emergency assistance to meet the vital needs of affected populations, and humanitarian response to improve the living conditions of affected people and strengthen their capacities to cope with shocks. .
The 2023 fundraising appeal, which amounts to US$2.25 billion, was only 40% funded. This underfunding has had disastrous consequences, with increased suffering and lives at risk. Despite the efforts made, it is crucial to intensify aid to alleviate the humanitarian crisis affecting the country.
To learn more about the situation in the DRC and how you can help, see the following article links: [link 1], [link 2].
Together, let’s mobilize to provide essential aid to the millions of people in distress in the Democratic Republic of Congo.