The Democratic Republic of Congo Humanitarian Emergency

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing one of the longest-standing and most complex humanitarian crises in the world. The country is simultaneously experiencing armed conflicts, food insecurity and recurring epidemics, including cholera, measles, Ebola, and now COVID-19. Insecurity has led to large-scale forced displacement. Gender-based violence is endemic in the country. UNFPA is providing life-saving sexual and reproductive health services, such as maternal health care, family planning and training of midwives, as well as GBV prevention and response services. UNFPA also leads the GBV sub-cluster and reproductive health working groups across the DRC as well as the task force on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA).