EU Pours $2.3 Million Into Congo's Displacement Crisis

The European Union is providing $2.3 million in emergency funding for people forced from their homes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The money will support an emergency response project in the hardest-hit areas of Uvira, Fizi, and Kalehe. These territories are in the volatile eastern part of the country. The project will address urgent humanitarian needs. It targets populations displaced by ongoing conflict and instability. The EU announced the funding in a formal statement. The donation underscores continued international concern over the long-running crisis in the region.