DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO PEOPLE IN NEED 7.5M PEOPLE TARGETED 4.5M REQUIREMENTS (US$) 232M AVAILABLE FUNDS, GOV. - Overview/Context In contrast to the southern part of the region, El Niño usually brings above average rainfall to the DRC. The rains and subsequent flooding resulting from El Niño caused the destruction of homes, vital food stocks and crops. Flooding affected 700,000 people in 11 provinces (out of 26) from October 2015 to April 2016, resulting in displacements and an increase in waterborne diseases, including cholera, in some localities. El Niño affected the agriculture sector, which accounts for 42.5 per cent of the country’s GDP and provides employment for 71.2 per cent of the country’s labour force. To address the situation, Government has requested for assistance from FAO. The nutritional status of vulnerable groups in affected areas is particularly at risk. Chronic malnutrition and stunting rates are already high and likely to rise with an increase in food insecurity. More than 4 out of 10 children (43 per cent) suffer from chronic malnutrition and stunting; 8 per cent suffer from wasting or acute malnutrition; and 23 per cent are underweight. Under age 5 child mortality stands at 58 per cent. Access to drinking water stands at 49 per cent; and access to sanitation at 50 per cent. An emergency preparedness platform has been established within Ministry of Interior to coordinate the Key Humanitarian Needs Needs revolve around addressing food and nutrition insecurity: • Continue to monitor the food insecurity situation in areas in crisis. • Phase 4 areas: actions needs to be taken to save lives and prevent the collapse of livelihoods. • Phase 3 areas: emergency and recovery activities to be put in place to protect livelihoods, prevent malnutrition and prevent deaths. • Phase 2 areas: put in place multisectoral programs that transform substantially the economies of these regions and create wealth. • Address underlying factors and substantially reduce food insecurity and chronic malnutrition. • Establish social safety nets to improve the quality and quantity of food consumption. • Treat MAM and address micronutrient deficiencies in young children, pregnant women, lactating mothers, and people living with HIV and AIDS and/or suffering from TB. Gaps An estimated $232 million is required for the overall response. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS DRC Food Security & Agriculture WASH Health Nutrition Livelihoods Coordination Total Requirements (M$) Available (M$) Govt. Partners Gap (M$) 136.22 - - 136.22 7.20 - - 7.20 - - - - 5.60 - - 5.60 93.09 - - 93.09 3.00 245.10 - - - 3.00 245.10 43