In the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), conflict and violence has driven millions from their homes. There are currently over 7 million internally displaced people (IDPs) within the DRC – the highest number in Africa, after Sudan.
With EU support, our humanitarian partners, UNICEF and the national Red Cross society, are providing health and nutrition supplies and non-food items to newly-arrived IDPs at the Baraka site, North Kivu province. Apart from distributing essential household items, the project also helps victims of gender-based violence.
Our colleague Norik Soubrier visited the site recently, during the distribution of essential supplies to 7,900 IDP families.
Between January and June 2024, UNICEF helped over 280,000 vulnerable people in DRC.
© UNICEF (photographer: Benekire)
As part of the project, UNICEF distributed WASH kits and other non-food items.
© UNICEF (photographer: Benekire)
14 health care centres were supported, and more than 500 children with malnutrition treated between January and June 2024.
© UNICEF (photographer: Benekire)
Between January and June 2024, more than 47,000 kits of non-food items and 47,000 kits of water, hygiene and sanitation supplies were distributed.
© UNICEF (photographer: Benekire)
Our field colleague Norik participated in the distribution of essential supplies at Baraka.
© UNICEF (photographer: Benekire)
