Democratic Republic of the Congo: Humanitarian Dashboard (March 2026)

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic. During the first quarter of 2026, the humanitarian response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo reached approximately 3.6 million people , representing nearly 38 per cent of the people targeted under the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP). Assistance was delivered in a context marked by persistent insecurity, continued population displacement and significant access constraints, particularly in the eastern part of the country. The provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri and Tanganyika accounted for the majority of people reached, reflecting the scale of humanitarian needs in eastern DRC. Women and children represented the majority of beneficiaries, while protection needs and pressure on basic social services remained particularly high. As of 31 March 2026, the 2026 HNRP had received US$424.5 million out of the US$1.4 billion required , corresponding to a funding level of 30.2 per cent , with significant disparities across sectors. Humanitarian activities were primarily implemented in the sectors of Food Security (1.9 million people reached, or 31.8 per cent of the target), Health (907,000 people, 36.1 per cent), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) (712,000 people, 25.2 per cent), Nutrition (614,000 people, 33.1 per cent) and Protection (490,000 people, 35.6 per cent). These sectors represented a significant share of humanitarian needs and response activities during the first quarter. At the same time, major gaps in coverage persisted in several sectors, particularly Education (5.2 per cent of the target reached), Multipurpose Cash Assistance (7.2 per cent) and Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI) (2...

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