Democratic Republic of the Congo

L’instabilité et les conflits à l’Est de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) ont entraîné un déplacement massif de la population, notamment dans la région de Goma, capitale du Nord-Kivu. Dans ce contexte de crise, il est crucial de comprendre les perceptions et les besoins des personnes déplacées internes (PDI) pour améliorer l’efficacité de l’aide […]

The displacement crisis in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is rapidly worsening, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities in a region already beset by severe and persistent needs. Our research highlights the urgent need for food assistance, the rising risk of gender-based violence (GBV) among internally displaced persons (IDPs), and the critical need for long-term solutions […]

La ville de Goma et ses environs sont confrontés à une crise humanitaire majeure due à l’intensification des déplacements de population. Une étude récente menée par IMPACT Initiatives à travers son initiative REACH met en lumière les dynamiques des marchés locaux et les défis auxquels font face les personnes déplacées internes (PDI). Contexte de la […]

La crise prolongée que subit l’Est de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) depuis plusieurs décennies, connaît depuis bientôt deux ans une évolution préoccupante. Le conflit en cours depuis le printemps 2022 entre les forces gouvernementales congolaises et leurs alliés d’une part, et le groupe armé M23 d’autre part, s’est intensifié depuis la fin du […]

IMPACT Initiatives, notably via its REACH, AGORA, and PANDA initiatives, is increasingly committing research efforts to inform the aid community on how to tackle climate risk. The objective? To identify evidence-based solutions that can be applied in fragile contexts to strengthen the resilience of communities. How? By conducting scientifically robust risk assessments, working with local actors to develop a better understanding of risk, and building local analytical and communication capacities.

Access all the ongoing research and activities that IMPACT and REACH are launching in order to help the humanitarian community respond to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in crisis-affected countries. Regular updates, key findings and contact information.

Communities living in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continue to suffer from an acute and complex humanitarian crisis. Due to the increased insecurity affecting the region these past several years, DRC has become the African country which hosts the most internally displaced persons (IDPs)- who now number over 5 million. The brunt of displacement is often left to host communities who are the de facto front-liners of this situation. Including them in the humanitarian response must be made a priority.

During 2017 conflict expanded across the Great Kasai and intensified in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo. This escalation has exponentially driven up humanitarian needs and jeopardized development endeavours. Today, the country hosts more than 4.5 million internally displaced people (IDPs), more than any other African country. To inform the humanitarian response […]