Over 26.5 Million Congolese Face Food Insecurity

According to the United Nations, over 26.5 million people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are facing food insecurity, representing nearly one in four Congolese. The World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warn that the aid program is underfunded and this is ‘one of the worst food crises in the world’. This situation is causing widespread concern and requires urgent action.

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