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Real-Time Review: Diaspora Humanitarian Engagement in Democratic Republic of the Congo (2025)
ENG Report on Diaspora Humanitarian Engagement in Democratic Republic of the Congo. This Real-Time Report by DEMAC examines the diaspora’s humanitarian response following the M23 militia’s seizure of Goma in January 2025.
Executive summary
The eastern DR Congo remains one of the world’s greatest humanitarian crises despite a high concentration of responding actors and funding flows. Recognizing the imperative to harmonize these streams of action for greater impact, this RTR aimed to investigate humanitarian efforts led by Congolese diaspora actors in North and South Kivu, specifically in the period since January 2025, elaborating on their connection to broader systemic relief efforts.
Across contexts, diaspora remittances constitute major lifelines for household self-reliance, supporting children to go to school, promoting access to health services, ensuring basic food security, and sparking entrepreneurship.
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