SITUATION AT A GLANCE
95.2 MILLION Population of the DRC UN – December 2022
26.4 MILLION Population in Need of Assistance in 2023 UN – February 2023
6.2 MILLION Number of IDPs in the DRC UNHCR – April 2023
1.3 MILLION Number of Congolese Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Nearby Countries UNHCR – April 2023
522,579 Number of Refugees and Asylum Seekers Sheltering in the DRC UNHCR – April 2023
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Flooding and landslides in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s South Kivu Province from May 2 to 4 resulted in more than 400 deaths and the displacement of nearly 1,500 people. USAID/BHA partners are responding with health, protection, and WASH aid to flood-affected populations.
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Large-scale displacement resulting from M23-related conflict and limited access to basic services have caused a sharp increase in GBV cases in and around North Kivu Province displacement sites.
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Armed groups continue to attack civilians in Ituri and North Kivu provinces, which has resulted in civilian casualties and displacement.