World Humanitarian Day 2025 – Honoring aid workers across the EAGL region

As we celebrate World Humanitarian Day, humanitarian needs across the East Africa and Great Lakes region are at a record high. In 2025, 85 million out of the world 305 million people in need of humanitarian assistance are in Southern and Eastern Africa, crisis in Sudan accounting for 35 per cent of the total in the region. These figures are not just numbers — they represent real lives, families, and futures at risk. 

In the face of these challenges, DRC staff continue to provide life-saving support such as cash assistance, protection services, access to shelter and water, as well as disarmament and peacebuilding. Their work is guided by the humanitarian principles and a commitment to dignity and protection for all. But the risks they face are growing. 

Attacks against humanitarian personnel continue to rise, particularly in high-risk areas like eastern DR Congo and Sudan. Bureaucratic restrictions and shrinking humanitarian space are making access more difficult, while global funding constraints threaten essential services for people in need. 

As part of the global #ActForHumanity campaign, DRC staff across the region are standing in solidarity with aid workers everywhere. Whether responding to new emergencies or supporting long-term solutions, their work is a lifeline for millions. They act for humanity. Let us act to protect them. 

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