DR Congo: Shortage of humanitarian routes threatens aid operation, top UN official warns
- 13 February 2025
A top UN official has warned that a shortage of humanitarian routes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is threatening aid operations in the country.
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the DRC, David McLachlan-Karr, said that the lack of access to certain areas is making it difficult to reach people in need of assistance.
“The lack of humanitarian access in the DRC is a major concern,” McLachlan-Karr said. “We are unable to reach people in need of assistance, and this is having a devastating impact on their lives.”
The DRC is one of the most conflict-affected countries in the world. According to the UN, there are currently over 5 million people displaced within the country, and over 1 million refugees have fled to neighboring countries.
The conflict in the DRC has made it difficult for humanitarian organizations to operate in the country. In many areas, humanitarian workers are at risk of being attacked or kidnapped.
The shortage of humanitarian routes is making it even more difficult to reach people in need. In some areas, the only way to reach people is by air, which is expensive and time-consuming.
McLachlan-Karr called on the government of the DRC to do more to improve humanitarian access. He also called on the international community to provide more funding for humanitarian operations in the DRC.
“The people of the DRC are in desperate need of assistance,” McLachlan-Karr said. “We must do everything we can to ensure that they have access to the help they need.”
DR Congo: Shortage of humanitarian routes threatens aid operation, top UN official warns
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