Multi-sectoral needs assessments were conducted in several health zones of Ituri province, highlighting the protracted and complex humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC. Separately, an assessment focused on the impacts of rising water levels in Lake Tanganyika along the Uvira-Nundu axis.

The eastern part of the country continues to face a prolonged and complex humanitarian situation. Funding for the humanitarian response remains well below requirements.

The rising water levels of Lake Tanganyika have impacted communities along the Uvira-Nundu axis. The country hosts over 1.4 million internally displaced persons and 400 refugees.

Specific details on the immediate impacts of the rising lake waters on affected populations are not yet covered in recent reporting.