The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has suffered through decades of instability and conflict. And as the country moves forward with elections and peace building, it must contend with hunger, poverty, and displacement.
The International Food Policy Research Institute calls the hunger crisis in DRC "extremely alarming." In fact, its Global Hunger Index (GHI) report recently revealed that, "among the six countries in which the hunger situation worsened, the Democratic Republic of Congo stands out. Its GHI score rose by about 63% owing to conflict and political instability".
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