DR Congo faces acute food insecurity through December
The IPC estimates 28.8 million people, 23% of the population analysed, facing acute food insecurity in September–December, including over 3.6 million in emergency conditions.
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Food, fertilizer and crops
An estimated 28.8 million people in DR Congo face acute food insecurity in September–December 2026. Conflict, disease, transport costs and lost livelihoods compound the pressure; displaced households in Yemen also need wider meal assistance.
Aid reaches Taiz while shelter needs remain extensive
The UN reported about 135,000 displaced people in Taiz. Four medical-supply trucks arrived, while an emergency meal initiative initially targets 2,000 families.
Original source ↗Fuel costs squeeze households and import budgets
UNCTAD figures presented on 4 November show diesel rising about 83% in Nigeria versus 9% in Ireland from late February to late August. Taxes, subsidies and exchange rates shape the difference.
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