[HIGHLIGHTS] DRC: study reveals that 40% of Congolese face food insecurity

DRC: study reveals that 40% of Congolese face food insecurity. This year, around 40 million… .

DRC:Study reveals that40% ofCongolese faces food insecurity The World Food Program (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) presented alarming new figures in Kinshasa on Tuesday. The report points to persistent conflicts and armed violence, particularly in the east of the country, as factors contributing to this food crisis. Low agricultural production, as well as monetary depreciation against the American currency - the dollar - are contributing to the collapse of household purchasing power.