Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been dealing with compounded problems from armed conflict, displaced populations, severe food insecurity, disease, and natural disasters. Ongoing conflicts in Eastern DRC have threatened the safety of vulnerable communities, and a range from flooding to drought has caused setbacks in agriculture, income, and people’s overall livelihoods. The violence has also displaced over 5.5 million people from their homes. As many as 26.4 million people in the DRC are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity, and the country ranks as one of the highest in need of humanitarian assistance amid the global hunger crisis. World Vision staff in the DRC are partnering with communities, faith leaders, governments, and others to tackle the root causes of social, economic, and safety-related issues. Over 95,000 people were equipped with clean water access, and 1.9 million households in vulnerable areas have improved food, financial resources, protection, and water, sanitation, and hygiene systems. Over 44,000 people are also being empowered to save money and stabilize their future income, and thousands of children received needed healthcare treatments.