DRC: UN agencies warn of escalating food crisis due to conflict and price hike

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is currently facing an unprecedented crisis of acute food insecurity, impacting 28 million individuals—an increase of 2.5 million in just the last three months.

Recent insights from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification indicate that ongoing conflicts and rising food prices have plunged the DRC into a severe food crisis.

The situation has escalated dramatically, with 28 million…