Despite being the second-largest country in Africa and rich in natural resources like oil, diamonds, gold and cobalt (which is used to make our smartphones), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the five poorest nations in the world. In 2024, an estimated 73.5 per cent of Congolese people lived on less than £1.73 a day.
Sadly, DRC is currently experiencing a humanitarian crisis due to escalating conflict in its eastern provinces, leading to human rights violations and a sharp rise in gender-based violence. Over 7 million people are internally displaced.
A better world needs all of us. That’s why CAFOD has been working in DRC for the last 30 years. With your support, we’ve been responding to the ongoing humanitarian crises by distributing emergency food and safe water to people displaced by fighting or following natural disasters like flooding and volcanic eruptions. We’ve also been working with local organisations on peacebuilding with young people and empowering women and girls.
