ICRC's operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Dear supporters at Benevity,

We would like to share some updates about our work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

In the first days of 2025 armed violence flared between military and security forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and armed groups in the province of North Kivu in eastern DRC. Later in January, the military branch of the Alliance Fleuve Congo ( armed group coalition took control of the towns of Minova and Sake, and hostilities escalated in and around Goma The city is the largest in North Kivu and estimated to be hosting more than two million people, including approximately one million who have been internally displaced Conflict has also escalated elsewhere in both North and South Kivu provinces. The situation remains extremely volatile.

Since January 2025, the ICRC:

Treated more than 1,300 wounded people in four ICRC supported health facilities in both North Kivu (CBCA Ndosho Hospital, Provincial Hospital of North Kivu and Beni General Referral Hospital) and South Kivu (Bukavu Provincial General Referral Hospital).

Donated medical supplies and wounded kits to stabilize wounded patients in Katindo Military Hospital in Goma.

Negotiated the security guarantees from the parties to the conflict and supported a private company to reconnect power lines to provide electricity for 70% of Goma.

Set up 2 tents of 45 square meters each to expand the provision of healthcare services in ICRC-supported hospitals and help cope with the influx of wounded and injured people.

Trucked in water for the three ICRC supported hospitals in Goma (CBCA Ndosho Hospital, Provincial Hospital of North Kivu and the Chirika La Umoja Centre), as well as the Don Bosco center that takes care of unaccompanied children.

Completed various water-supply and distribution projects benefiting over 250,000 internally displaced people and other conflict-affected people, including communities hosting people who have fled the recent fighting.

Thank you for your compassion, generosity, and continued support, which serve as the driving force behind our efforts.