Poverty

DRC in Crisis: The Human Cost of U.S. Aid Cuts Amid the M23 Rebellion

Aid workers and health experts recount the growing humanitarian crisis amid conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo

Passengers from Bukavu disembark from the Englebert boat, on its first trip between Bukavu and Goma since the city was taken by M23 rebels, in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, on February 18, 2025.
Passengers from Bukavu disembark from the Englebert boat, on its first trip between Bukavu and Goma since the city was taken by M23 rebels, in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, on February 18, 2025. REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi