The DR Congo has faced a humanitarian crisis for decades, and the situation is expected to worsen as access to livelihoods and health services declines. 

Education is a major challenge across the country, especially for children in conflict-affected areas. Displacement and insecurity force desperate families to make impossible choices, with women and children most affected. 

The recruitment of children and young people into armed groups remains widespread. Hundreds of former child soldiers are still waiting for reintegration support. Without alternatives, many risk returning to armed groups