“It was very important to me to come to DRC and to talk directly to the people here. They people have the same dream: to be able to go back home. To make this dream come true, to ensure sustainable food security, DRC needs a just peace and a sustainable political solution. I will be the voice of these people for the world”, Ertharin Cousin, WFP executive director said after meeting with internally displaced people in Goma, eastern DRC. (WFP/Junior Kannah)

DRC: No Sustainable Food Security Without Just Peace

During her visit to DRC, WFP Executive Director, Ertharin Cousin met internally displaced people, especially women, who are the first victims of violence. Muhami, whose little girl was abused by armed men, told Cousin her story. We are sharing it with you. As most of the displaced people, Muhami has only one dream: a just peace that will allow her to go back home and rebuild her life.

Overview

The Democratic Republic of Congo continues to suffer the consequences of armed conflict, massive population displacement and a persistent economic crisis. After years of weak governance, corruption and loss of state authority, the Government faces huge challenges in alleviating poverty and in preventing and responding to humanitarian emergencies. In 2012, DRC ranked last in the United Nations Development Programme's  Human Development Index.

 

Highlight of the month


While the humanitarian situation in eastern DRC remains deeply worrying, there are a few bright spots. Some schools have reopened around North Kivu's capital of Goma — like the Don Bosco Center, a Catholic-run institution in Goma...where this kid seems to be enjoying his WFP-provided school meal. Copyright: WFP/Elizabeth Bryant