Democratic Republic of the Congo
Highlights
News
Almost a quarter of the population in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to face acute food insecurity as humanitarian needs grow to record levels
29/09/2023
More than 25 million people continue to face crisis or emergency levels of food insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according...
News
Norway contributes $23.7 million of flexible funding to boost FAO’s capacity to respond to crises and emergencies
31/03/2023
With these funds, FAO aims to reach around 600 000 food insecure people
News
In 2023, FAO will require $1.9 billion to reach 48 million people with life-saving and livelihood assistance
01/12/2022
Acute food insecurity soars driven by conflicts, extreme weather events, rising food prices
Key documents
Democratic Republic of the Congo: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 7
05/2024
This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of a seventh-round assessment conducted in January and February 2024 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Humanitarian Response Plan 2024
03/2024
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of Africa’s largest internal displacement crises, with 22 percent of the population acutely food insecure due to increased armed conflict and the impact of climate hazards.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo: Impact of conflict on agriculture, food security and livelihoods in Ituri
12/2023
Marked by more than forty years of conflict, the province of Ituri, in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has experienced massive population displacement and recurrent violence.
Multimedia
Video
Promoting lasting resolutions to land conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
21/09/2023
The Democratic Republic of Congo is the largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa. But accessing arable land is a persistent challenge for many farmers.
Photo collection
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Improving access to food for vulnerable displaced and host communities in North Kivu
24/04/2024
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Video
Reducing food losses for smallholders in food deficit areas: a project by the Rome-based UN agencies
02/10/2020
The video presents the main achievements of the UN Rome-based Agencies project ““Mainstreaming food loss reduction initiatives for smallholders in food...