In 2024, severe food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 and above) affected more than 25.4 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo, including 3.5 million in a food emergency (IPC Phase 4). According to the October 2024 IPC report, 1.39 million children were suffering from severe acute malnutrition. In December 2024, a total of 7.8 million people were internally displaced. The country was also affected by a number of epidemics, including cholera, measles, malaria and Mpox.

In North Kivu, Action Against Hunger provided healthcare and mental and psychosocial health services to conflict-affected populations in Bambo, Mweso, and in Internally Displaced Persons sites around Goma, built emergency sanitation facilities, and distributed hygiene kits. In Ituri, in addition to treating severe acute malnutrition and supporting the health system, we provided food aid through fairs and support for agricultural revival. In Mai Ndome, Action Against Hunger provided emergency Health and Nutrition assistance for children under five in Kwamouth.

In Kasai Central and Maniema, we contributed to the management of severe acute malnutrition, the strengthening of the health system and community nutrition activities, including during measles and cholera epidemics. In Kasai Oriental, we implemented an agricultural recovery project to improve food security.