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20 December 2023
DRC: analysis ecosystem (French)
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L’écosystème informationnel et analytique est composé d’une communauté d’acteurs qui participent ou contribuent à collecter, analyser et diffuser de l’information et des analyses concernant les crises et réponses humanitaires en RDC.
18 December 2023
DRC: risk of violence in the upcoming general elections
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This report presents a risk analysis of violence related to the general elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), set to take place on 20 December 2023. The report provides a brief of the current context and humanitarian situation in the country, maps out factors that could lead to violence during or after the electoral period (triggers), and identifies the potential humanitarian impacts of such violence (hazard).
30 March 2023
Tanzania: Refugee influx from the Democratic Republic of Congo
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More than 2,600 refugees and asylum seekers from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) entered Tanzania between 5–14 March to flee from the escalation of clashes between the March 23 Movement (M23) and the Congolese army in Kivu region. The immediate needs reported are food, WASH, shelter, and healthcare.
21 December 2022
DRC: impact of intercommunal violence and displacement
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Clashes between the Teke and Yaka communities over a land dispute have displaced more than 48,000 people in Kwango, Kwilu, and Mai-Ndombe provinces since 24 July. More than 180 people have died since the violence began.
28 November 2022
DRC: displacement in Nyiragongo and Rutshuru, North Kivu
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Since March 2022, the armed group March 23 Movement (M23) has been launching offensives in North Kivu. The conflict is particularly affecting Rutshuru territory in North Kivu, which is close to the border with Rwanda and Uganda. The fighting escalated on 26 October, resulting in large-scale displacement.
21 July 2022
DRC: Humanitarian concerns in North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri
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This report aims to give an overview of the humanitarian situation in the DRC, with an emphasis on the provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri. It is based on publicly available information on the DRC.
19 October 2020
DRC: Impact of COVID-19, conflict and policy reforms on education
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This report was produced in collaboration with partners in DRC’s DRC Education Cluster and Child Protection Sub-Cluster to support analysis contributions to the 2021 DRC Humanitarian Needs Overview. Its primary sources are a selected number of rapid needs assessments undertaken across four provinces in Eastern DRC.
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08 June 2020
DRC: Ebola outbreak in Equateur province
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On 31 May, Democratic Republic of Congo declared its 11th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak (on record), in Wangata health zone, in the southern part of Mbandaka city, capital of Equateur province and in the city’s surrounding area, and Bikoro. Given Mbandaka is a major river port with significant connections to other parts of the DRC, there is risk of spread to other areas of DRC if tracing does not identify all cases and prevent further contamination.
04 December 2019
DRC: Displacement in Beni
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A series of violent attacks against civilians in Beni city and Beni territory in North Kivu province in November has triggered mass displacement across the territory with an unconfirmed number of people fleeing to Beni city. In response to the attacks, residents in Beni began protesting the lack of protection on 22 November. Several organisations have announced the evacuation of staff from Beni until calm is restored.
21 June 2019
DRC: Displacement in Ituri
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Since early June intense intercommunal clashes between Hema and Lendu communities led to the displacement of more than 300,000 people across Djugu, Mahagi and Irumu territories of Ituri province in northeast DRC. The majority of people are staying in host communities, mostly in public buildings or in the open. Displaced people are in urgent need of shelter, NFI, and food assistance.
29 May 2019
DRC: Displacement in Sud Kivu
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Since 4 May intercommunal clashes have triggered large-scale displacement across three bordering territories in Sud Kivu province. Some 125,000 people from 100 villages fled to safer neighbouring villages and to the surrounding forests. Displaced people are in need of food, shelter and NFIs, WASH and health assistance.
14 May 2019
DRC: Conflict and displacement in Nord Kivu and Ituri
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Since 1 May, attacks and clashes between armed groups and Congolese security forces triggered the displacement of more than 12,000 people in Nord Kivu and Ituri provinces in eastern DRC. Although exact numbers and humanitarian needs of newly displaced people are unknown, they add to more than 100,000 people who were displaced in Nord Kivu in April.
14 February 2019
DRC: IDPs and refugees to Congo-Brazzaville
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Violent clashes involving the Banunu and Batende communities in Yumbi, Mai-Ndombe province, DRC between 16 and 18 December 2018 caused at least 535 fatalities, injured some 150, and displaced approximately 30,000 people. Both the IDPs in DRC and the refugees in Congo-B lack adequate shelter and have lost their livelihoods.
18 October 2018
DRC: Displacement from Angola
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Over 257,800 people have returned from northeastern Angola to the greater Kasai region of DRC since 1 October. During displacement, DRC nationals have experienced violence and human rights abuses, and many have arrived with almost nothing. Food, medical, protection and shelter interventions are required, as the host communities in greater Kasai were themselves already facing severe food insecurity and a cholera outbreak.
24 August 2018
DRC: Fire in Ibanda, City of Bukavu (Sud Kivu)
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On 17 August, a fire broke out in the Nyalukemba neighbourhood of Ibanda Municipality in the city of Bukavu, Sud Kivu, only a few days after two fires affected the neighbouring municipality of Kadutu. 289 houses were damaged, and between 2,500 and 3,000 people were left homeless in the aftermath of the fire.
03 August 2018
DRC: Ebola outbreak in Nord Kivu
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On 1 August, a new Ebola Virus outbreak was declared in Mabalako health zone, Beni territory, Nord Kivu, when four samples collected from patients suffering from an ‘unknown disease’ tested positive for the virus. So far, 33 cases including 20 deaths (CFR: 60.6%) have been reported, though the latest official press release states 26 cases and 20 deaths as of 28 July.
28 June 2018
DRC: Cholera outbreak in Greater Kasai
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1,149 cholera cases (including 92 deaths) have been reported in Kasai Oriental, Sankuru, and Lomami provinces since February, with the outbreak intensifying since June, with over 270 cases reported. This is the second cholera outbreak in Greater Kasai region since the crisis first erupted in August 2016.