The Brief: DRC Funding Crisis

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Critical funding gaps are severely hampering humanitarian efforts in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and beyond, leaving thousands without life-saving aid and pushing an already dire humanitarian situation closer to catastrophe. In less than three months, the number of Congolese fleeing to neighbouring countries has surged to over 100,000. Ongoing hostilities in North Kivu province, particularly in Masisi and Walikale territories, along with an extremely volatile security situation in Bukavu and surrounding areas in South Kivu province, have forced hundreds of thousands of civilians to flee. In and around the city of Goma in North Kivu, sites that were previously home to 400,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) have all been destroyed, leaving families stranded without shelter or protection. Due to funding cuts, humanitarian partners are struggling to rebuild shelters, leaving displaced people with few options for survival. Full Briefing Available Here: https://www.unognewsroom.org/story/en/2592/un-geneva-press-briefing-21-march-2025 #unhcr #unitednations #refugees #drc #congo #funding #aid #news #breakingnews ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information for media: If you would like to use this video to communicate refugee stories or require B-Roll, transcripts, stills or much more information, please visit our media page: https://media.unhcr.org UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency, works to protect and assist those fleeing war and persecution. Since 1950, we have helped tens of millions of people find safety and rebuild their lives. With your support, we can restore hope for many more. Learn more on our website: http://UNHCR.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Published to Youtube on: 21/03/2025

Archived on: 22/03/2025

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