DR Congo: Democratic Republic of Congo Key Message Update - Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes persist in conflict-affected zones despite the green harvest, May - September 2026

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: Famine Early Warning System Network Please refer to the attached file. Key Messages Conflict-affected areas in the east of the country are expected to remain in Crisis (IPC Phase 3), with some populations in Emergency (IPC Phase 4) along frontline areas. Violence in the DRC continues unabated with ongoing clashes, despite the continued withdrawal of M23 rebels from certain localities in South Kivu and North Kivu.