DR Congo Faces Worsening Food Security Crisis Amid Conflict and Climate Shocks

The Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to face a severe food security crisis due to persistent conflict in the east, large-scale population displacement, and the expansion of Ebola. Approximately 28.8 million people, or 23 percent of the population, are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity between September and December 2026. The situation is expected to worsen slightly from January to June 2027, with 30.3 million people projected to face Phase 3 or above, including 4.2 million people likely to face Phase 4. The hardest-hit provinces are North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri, where internally displaced persons, returnees, refugees, and poor households remain the most affected. Rising food, fuel, and agricultural input prices, as well as declining humanitarian assistance, are expected to further pressure vulnerable households.