Warning of severe hunger crisis in DR Congo’s megacity

A street vendor wraps pieces of fish in leaves before grilling them in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo - (AFP/Getty)

Severe hunger is gripping the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and urgent action is needed to deal with rising food prices, a food bank in Kinshasa, the country’s capital has told The Independent.

Régis Ngudie, of Mapendo Banque Alimentaire in Kinshasa, said that the climate crisis, prolonged conflict in the east of the country, and a weak economy are driving the crisis, with the food bank able to meet only a fraction of the capital’s needs.