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UN: Violence in eastern DRC has displaced hundreds of thousands; humanitarian plan only partially funded
Summary
UN OCHA reports repeated attacks in North Kivu and Ituri have killed more than 1,000 people this year, displaced roughly 400,000 in Beni and Lubero by October, and left at least 28 health sites affected since 2024; the 2025 humanitarian response plan for the DRC is only 17% funded (~$435 million).
The United Nations told reporters that attacks by armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to cause civilian deaths, large‑scale displacement and heavy damage to health services.
Spokesperson summarized OCHA figures: more than 1,000 people killed across North Kivu and Ituri since the beginning of the year, about 400,000 people displaced in Beni and Lubero territories by October, and at least 28 health sites affected since 2024, with more than half remaining nonfunctional. "The impact on health services has been devastating," the spokesperson said.
Funding shortfalls compound the crisis. The spokesperson said the DRC's 2025 humanitarian response plan — a roughly $2.5 billion appeal — was funded at 17%, with approximately $435,000,000 in the bank, leaving urgent gaps for life‑saving services.
What happens next: The UN reiterated calls for parties to respect international humanitarian law and urged donors to fill the funding gap so partners can restore services and respond to growing needs.
