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Perspectives sur la sécurité alimentaire Juin 2026 - Janvier 2027 Alors que les résultats de Crise (Phase 3 IPC) persistent à la suite des divers conflits, le pays connait une grave épidémie d’Ebola Download report Read full report
  • Des résultats de Crise (Phase 3 de l'IPC) persistent en Ituri, au Nord-Kivu et au Sud-Kivu, dans certains territoires du Maniema et du Tanganyika, ainsi qu’à Mai-Ndombe avec une augmentation du nombre de la population en Urgence (Phase 4 de l’IPC) dans les provinces de l’est. Cette détérioration est à cause des conflits persistants et des déplacements massifs. Les affrontements armés qui se poursuivent entre les groupes armés et le forces du gouvernement continuent à créer de l’insécurité, provoquant la dégradation des moyens d’existence, notamment l’agriculture et l'élevage,  réduisant ainsi les revenus de ménages. Le conflit demeure le principal facteur d’insécurité alimentaire aiguë dans le pays. Selon UNHCR, les trois provinces d’Ituri, Nord-Kivu et Sud-Kivu comptent plus de 3,4 millions de personnes déplacées. Cette situation va probablement s’aggraver par les restrictions consécutives aux mesures de prévention de l’épidémie d’Ebola. 
  • L’expansion de l’épidémie de la maladie à virus Ebola a fragilisé les systèmes d’échanges et a également limitée la circulation des personnes. L’épidémie perturbe l’approvisionnement des produits alimentaires déjà affecté par les conflits, tout en entraînant une perte de revenus pour des milliers de ménages pauvres vivant d’activités transfrontalières. À moyen terme, la disponibilité alimentaire continuera de se dégrader, surtout en Ituri, épicentre de l’épidémie, où le conflit a réduit fortement les capacités d’adaptation des ménages.
  • FEWS NET estime qu’environ 17 à 17,99 millions de personnes auront besoin d’assistance alimentaire, avec un pic attendu entre octobre et décembre 2026, en raison de la grande soudure aggravée par l’insécurité persistante à l’est. Les besoins resteront élevés au-delà des récoltes, notamment pour les déplacés, retournés et réfugiés, tandis que l’épuisement précoce des stocks dès août renforcera la dépendance à l’assistance et le recours à des stratégies négatives.

L’analyse présentée ici est basée sur les informations disponibles au 22 juin 2026.  

Food Security Outlook June 2026 - January 2027 Crisis (IPC Phase 3) persists due to various conflicts amid a severe Ebola epidemic Download report Read full report
  • Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes persist in Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu; certain territories of Maniema and Tanganyika; and in Mai-Ndombe with an increase of households in Emergency (IPC Phase 4) in the eastern provinces. This deterioration is due to persistent conflicts and massive displacement. The ongoing armed clashes between armed groups and government forces continue to create insecurity, causing the degradation of livelihoods, particularly agriculture and livestock, which are reducing household incomes. Conflict remains the primary driver of acute food insecurity in the country. According to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the three provinces of Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu have more than 3.4 million displaced persons. The situation will likely worsen due to restrictions resulting from Ebola epidemic prevention measures.
  • The expansion of the Ebola virus epidemic has weakened trade systems and has also limited the movement of people. The epidemic is disrupting the supply of food products already affected by conflict, while causing income loss for thousands of poor households who rely on cross-border activities for their livelihoods. In the medium term, food availability will continue to deteriorate, especially in Ituri, the epicenter of the epidemic, where conflict has already sharply reduced household coping capacities.
  • FEWS NET estimates that approximately 17-17.99 million people will need food assistance, with a peak expected between October and December 2026, due to the extended lean season aggravated by persistent insecurity in the east. Needs will remain high beyond the harvests, particularly for internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, and refugees, while early depletion of stocks starting in August will reinforce dependence on assistance and reliance on negative coping strategies.

The analysis in this report is based on information available as of June 22, 2026. 

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