Tens of thousands of families displaced by fighting in DR Congo’s South Kivu as UNICEF scales up humanitarian response

Children caught up in massive displacement in eastern DRC

More than a million people have been displaced over the last few weeks with the escalation in the conflict

UNICEF reaches 364,000 children daily in Goma with clean water and sanitation after escalation in DR Congo conflict

Fears of a lost school year for children in eastern DR Congo

Around 330,000 additional children have been deprived of school in the space of a few weeks in North and South Kivu provinces

Reports of grave violations against children in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo tripled in last month – UNICEF

Thousands more children deprived of education as crisis in eastern DR Congo escalates – UNICEF

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell

Children in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo increasingly exposed to sexual violence, abduction and recruitment

Urgent appeal to provide emergency assistance in eastern DRC

Life-saving support covers protection, health, nutrition, water and sanitation, and education services

Helping the youngest victims of mpox

UNICEF and its partners are providing critical support to children affected by mpox and their families

After reports of ‘mystery illness’ in DR Congo, UNICEF responds to health needs in the southwest where respiratory illnesses combined with malaria have caused spike in child deaths

Building resilience in North Kivu and South Kivu

A joint project with lasting impact

When a community becomes a driving force for change

In Kaniola, families unite to give children a healthier life and build a sustainable future

“We are determined to save lives”

In South Kivu, it’s all hands on deck to stop the spread of mpox