India, Nov. 2 -- CARE said an Integrated Food Security Phase Classification analysis shows 28.8 million people are currently facing acute food insecurity in the Democratic Republic of Congo through December 2026, as conflict, displacement and Ebola deepen the crisis, according to an October 30, 2026 update issued in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Scale of acute food insecurity
CARE said repeated displacement, failed harvests, rising food prices, conflict and disease are making it increasingly difficult for people in the Democratic Republic of Congo to feed their children, earn a living and rebuild their lives.
CARE said that without urgent action, an additional 1.5 million people could be pushed into crisis by early 2027, bringing t...