HIGHLIGHTS
Insecurity generates displacement, significant humanitarian needs
2016 HRP for DRC calls for $690 million in humanitarian assistance
USAID provides additional $25 million in emergency food assistance and supports humanitarian assessments
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
In late 2015 and early 2016, clashes between armed actors and UN peacekeepers and government soldiers continued to result in deaths and population displacement across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly in North Kivu Province.
A November 2015 food security assessment found an approximately 31 percent decline in the population experiencing acute food insecurity compared to late 2014. Despite the improvement, nearly 4.5 million people in DRC remain acutely food-insecure.
In FY 2015 and to date in FY 2016, the U.S. Government (USG) has provided more than $202 million in humanitarian assistance to support conflict-affected populations in DRC. In January 2016, USAID/FFP provided an additional $10 million in emergency food assistance, while USAID/OFDA partners assessed priority humanitarian needs and provided water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) support to newly displaced populations and host communities. In addition, State/PRM continued to provide life-saving emergency assistance to support more than 247,000 refugees sheltering in DRC.