Congo-Kinshasa: Flooding Displaces Thousands Amid Ongoing Unrest in Eastern DR Congo

Devastation after deadly flooding in DR Congo’s capital

Hundreds of people have been moved to emergency shelters after flooding in DR Congo’s capital, Kinshasa.

Congo-Kinshasa: Flooding Displaces Thousands Amid Ongoing Unrest in Eastern DR Congo

Recent severe flooding caused by torrential rains has displaced nearly 10,000 people in Tanganyika province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday.

UN refugee agency warns of 'double crisis' in Congo as floods displace thousands

UNHCR calls for urgent support amid rising displacement, disease risk, severe funding gaps - Anadolu Ajansı

High vulnerability and exposure main driver behind Kinshasa’s deadly floods following heavy, but not unusual rainfall – World Weather Attribution

At least 33 people died in the capital, Kinshasa, after the Ndjili River overflowed. The floods have destroyed roads and homes, caused power outages, and severely disrupted the water supply. According to media reports, nearly half of Kinshasa—26 districts—have been severely affected, with floodwaters submerging key infrastructure, including the main road to the airport. The hardest-hit areas are the poorer outskirts of the city (BBC, 2024). In a…

UNHCR Seeks Land in Kisoro to Establish Refugee Settlement amidst Soaring Influx from DRC

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), through the Office of the Prime Minister, is seeking land to establish a new refugee settlement in Nyakabande Sub-county, Kisoro District. Rodger Gnepa, head of the UNHCR Sub-Office in Mbarara and also in charge of the Nyakabande Transit Centre, said the move is in response to the increasing influx of refugees fleeing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Speaking to the medi…

Heavy rains have caused floods in several parts of the country, causing significant material damage. The North-East Department is one of the most affected. Until Tuesday, April 15, 2025, the situation is catastrophic, more than 1,000 houses have been flooded and more than 500 families are directly victims. Last weekend, heavy rains hit several departments, causing sudden floods. In the North-East, the local authorities report that 1,169 houses h…