DR Congo faces projected acute hunger for 30.3 million in early 2027
Four UN agencies project 30.3 million people in IPC Phase 3 or worse in January–June 2027, compared with nearly 29 million in September–December 2026.
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Food, fertilizer and crops
Unsafe transport and lost purchasing power restrict food access. Seeds and tools before planting affect the mid-year harvest.
ECOWAS launches irrigation and storage support for rice self-sufficiency
ECOWAS launched REWARD on 11 November. Its 14 November text gives an estimated envelope of 500 million Units of Account and a $12 million AfDB grant for the component launched.
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