Conflict escalation in Goma
Since the beginning of 2025, conflict in eastern DRC has escalated significantly, with the M23 and allied Rwandan forces entering Goma, the capital of North Kivu, on 26 January.
The fighting has internally displaced over 700,000 people; the exact number of people killed and injured is still unknown. Hospitals are overwhelmed.?Access to displacement camps remains impossible.?
Reports also highlight incidents of sexual violence, and severe risks for children, such as malnutrition, separation from families, and exploitation.?
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Humanitarian organisations had limited or no access in parts of Donetska and Kharkivska.
The new Mobilisation Law (May 2024) continued to affect humanitarian operations and the provision of public services.
Yellow fever is endemic throughout most of the country, except for high-altitude areas in the Andean region, where Tolima department is located. Tolima reported in October 2024 its first case of yellow fever.
Authorities declared a public emergency in Tolima on 21 November. By the end of December, there were 12 confirmed cases. The outbreak has primarily affected rural areas.
The forthcoming rainy season, alongside the seasonal mobility of agricultural workers, may increase the incidence of yellow fever.?
Between November–December 2024, food insecurity remained consistently high across the country, driven by the higher cost of the minimum food basket and the decline in purchasing power.
Food insecurity is expected to worsen between January–February 2025 as the lean season intensifies and food prices are expected to increase. A high risk of frost is forecast for Yemen’s highlands, threatening agricultural livelihoods.
17.1 million people will likely be in need of food and agriculture assistance in 2025.
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3 周The situation in DRC is really worrying and the suspension of monetary aid for humanitarian purposes by the US government should be an eye opener for us as Africans and as Leaders. We need to find more sustainable ways to mitigate and prevent conflict, and provide relief to those affected without overly relying on aid from donors. I believe this is an opportunity for us to Silence the Guns by employing African Solutions to African Problems.