From the FAO Regional Office for Africa 

From the FAO in the Democratic of the Congo office

Inaugural Appeal focuses on cost-effective agricultural solutions that link urgent needs with long-term resilience

Conflict and violence are driving extreme hunger in six major crises

Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali remain hotspots of highest concern, and Democratic Republic of the Congo has returned as a hunger hotspot to watch

In 2024, over 295 million people across 53 countries and territories faced acute hunger—an increase of almost 14 million people compared to 2023, while the number of people facing catastrophic levels of hunger reached a record high

From FAO Office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

FAO puts agricultural assistance at the forefront of emergency responses

FAO high-level delegation met people affected by conflict, as well as government officials, donor partners, and aid workers to scale up effective responses to persistently high levels of hunger

New data reveals that about a quarter of the population continues to face Crisis or Emergency levels of food insecurity