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U.N. warns of major funding gaps in DRC humanitarian response, calls for $1.4 billion
United Nations · January 28, 2026
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Summary
U.N. officials said nearly 15 million people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo need assistance but funding shortages will limit the response to roughly 7.3 million; the U.N. called for $1.4 billion and urged donors to 'give generously.'
An unidentified U.N. spokesperson (Speaker 1) told reporters that the U.N., humanitarian partners and the government launched this year’s humanitarian needs and response plan for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and are seeking $1,400,000,000 to meet needs.
The spokesperson said nearly 15,000,000 people in the DRC need…
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