Thanks to the generous support of donors, we have already transferred initial funds to our trusted partners on the ground. These funds are being used to provide urgent support to children displaced from the destroyed camps outside Goma—offering shelter, basic provisions, and assistance to women affected by the crisis.

The humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has escalated sharply in 2025. The M23 armed group has intensified its offensive in the eastern region, capturing key cities including Goma and Bukavu. Despite a ceasefire agreement in April, fighting continues, leading to widespread displacement and suffering.

Key developments include:

Mass displacement: Over 7 million people are now displaced within the country, with an additional 100,000 fleeing in 2025 alone.
Healthcare emergencies: Our partners are responding urgently to a cholera outbreak in Uvira, while hospitals in Goma remain overwhelmed and under-resourced.
Neglected areas: In Kalemie, where no other aid agencies are present, our partners are providing vital support to refugees.
Food insecurity: Blocked roads and resource shortages have left families struggling to access basic nutrition.
Restricted humanitarian access: Key roads and Goma’s airport are unusable, hampering relief efforts.

This campaign exists to offer rapid, direct support where it's most urgently needed. Your contribution can help restore hope and dignity for people living through unimaginable hardship.

How Your Support Helps

Local Refugee-Led Organisations (RLOs) are leading the response despite limited resources. Cohere through Reframe, is partnering with these organisations to deliver critical support. Your donation will enable:

Basic Provisions: Ensuring food distributions for families facing acute hunger.
Safe Shelter: Providing secure spaces for displaced women, children, and vulnerable groups.
Strengthened Local Response: Enabling local organisations to adapt swiftly to on-the-ground needs.

Why Local Organisations

RLOs bring trusted relationships and local expertise, ensuring aid reaches those who need it most. Flexible funding empowers them to respond effectively to this rapidly evolving crisis. Cohere has worked with the RLOs listed above for several years and established trusting relationships with local leaders.

Take Action Today

Donate now to the DR Congo Emergency Response Campaign via the Reframe platform by clicking on the Donate button above. All donations will go straight to local organisations on the frontline of this crisis. Share this campaign to help amplify the call for urgent action.