A spike in armed conflict has caused the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance to increase from 6.4 to 8 million in Eastern DRC. Cuts to U.S. foreign assistance, which originally provided 88% of health funding in Eastern DRC, mean that 70% of those needing assistance will be left without humanitarian aid.

Date: 7/25

Region: Africa

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Topic: Peacebuilding & Stabilization, Health

Policy Lens: Security & Resilience, Global Health Security

Additional Context: In July 2025, Oxfam released a collection of stories on the impact of aid budget cuts entitled "Courage in Crisis." See the full report here.

Source: Oxfam