Democratic Republic of the Congo

Country Overview

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been plagued by a complex humanitarian crisis marked by localized violence and ethnic conflict for decades. These dynamics have been amplified by widespread health issues, such as recent Ebola outbreaks. In 2019, the Humanitarian Response Plan for the Democratic Republic of the Congo stated that an estimate of 12.8 million people were in need of humanitarian assistance − approximately 13% of the country’s population.

Due to this volatile situation and the need to launch adapted responses as quickly as possible IMPACT, through its initiative REACH and partner ACTED, is supporting humanitarian actors in strengthen assessment activities and implementation. IMPACT has also provided critical humanitarian information to aid actors and response planners since first deployed to the country.

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Research Highlights

Ebola outbreak: Mobility and Health System Vulnerabilities in Eastern DRC and Bordering Areas May 2026In the DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak, declared on 15 May, a four-week detection gap may have allowed the virus to spread through routine population movements. The REACH team has synthesised available mobility data and secondary sources to identify key vulnerabilities.Read full analysis
What is the Acute Needs Analysis (ANA)? July – August 2025The ANA is a humanitarian research pilot project designed to identify populations facing urgent, life-threatening needs. It seeks to bring these populations to the attention of humanitarian decision-makers—especially in contexts where information is scarce or fragmented. All analysis is conducted by dedicated, country‑based analysts with deep contextual expertise, ensuring robust support for humanitarian prioritization across and within crises.Read full analysis

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