A surge in attacks on civilians by non-state armed groups has newly displaced close to 1 million people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since January. Now nearly 7 million people have been internally displaced due to the threat of violence and atrocities, extreme poverty, and mining expansion and there has been a 17% increase since October of 2022. This displaced population is in urgent need of security support, medical aid, and other humanitarian aid. Approximately one million Congolese nationals are seeking refuge beyond the Congo’s borders. The country will hold their national elections on December 20th of this year. In the three months leading up to the election, candidates have been attacked and even put in jail by the president. As the conflict intensifies, the humanitarian situation continues to struggle, and millions are facing acute food insecurity and other critical needs. Across the country, over 26 million people need humanitarian aid.
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Nearly 1 Million Displaced in DRC in the First Half of 2023 Amid Surge in Violence
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