Photo: WFP/Fredrik Lerneryd

Democratic

Republic of congo

Hunger Crisis in the DRC

Hunger and conflict are fueling each other in the DRC. Around a quarter of the population are facing crisis levels of hunger or worse.

Violence and Human Suffering in the DRC

Decades of civil war have wrought havoc on the DRC. One out of every four Congolese are hungry and WFP is scaling up operations to save their lives .

6.9M

internally displaced persons

25.6M

people facing acute food insecurity

4.5M

children under five are facing or are expected to face acute malnutrition

DRC: A Fight for Peace

7.1 million

people have been targeted by WFP across all interventions, including emergency support and resilience programs

Photo: WFP/Jacques David

3.5 million

people assisted with food and cash assistance

1.5 million

people reached in critical areas in eastern DRC since September 2024

Photo: WFP/Tara Crossley

1.4 million

children and breastfeeding mother supported with malnutrition treatment and prevention

Photo: WFP/Deborah Nguyen

200,000

children assisted with school meals and take-home rations

Photo: WFP/Gracia Bitahondwa/2021
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WFP’s Work in the DRC

Despite difficult and oftentimes dangerous circumstances, WFP continues to provide support to Congolese families in need. In 2024, WFP plans to reach 7.1 million people with food, nutrition and cash-based assistance.

Photo: WFP
Photo: WFP
Helicopters

WFP operates UNHAS, running daily flights and carrying humanitarian workers, cargo, mobile laboratories and protection equipment. UNHAS also enables access to Ebola-affected areas.

3 monthsThe ration of cereal and beans given to families of Ebola patients
1,000People who received Ebola-related assistance
Photo: WFP/Arete/Fredrik Lerneryd
Resilience Work

WFP’s resilience-building programs, implemented with FAO and UNICEF, are key peace and development. Key components of the programs are training courses for women in literacy and leadership skills.

33The number of countries using mVAM
3xThe cost savings of mVAM compared to in-person data collection
Cash Transfers

Despite difficult and oftentimes dangerous circumstances, WFP continues to provide support to Congolese families in need. In 2022, WFP plans to reach 8.6 million people in DRC with food, nutrition and cash-based assistance—nearly 2 million more people than last year

111,000People who can now buy groceries
$15The cost of an entire month’s worth of food
Farmer Support

WFP teaches small-scale farmers how to run and grow their businesses ,  from planting and harvesting to storing and selling . Women receive special support so they can sell products like livestock or charcoal.

2,500The number of women supported by P4P
12 tonsThe amount of food grown on less than 10 acres of farmland

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