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UN Warns 27 Million in DRC Face Hunger Crisis
10/31/2025
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Story summary
- The United Nations warns that 27 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) face severe food insecurity due to reduced foreign aid.
- By early 2026, over 10 million in the eastern provinces face crisis-level hunger.
- The World Food Programme (WFP) needs $349 million to sustain operations.
- The Food and Agriculture Organization needs $127 million for agricultural recovery.
- Without urgent funding, the crisis could worsen and threaten stability.
