India, May 2 -- An anthrax outbreak is compounding the worsening security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), driving up humanitarian needs and further limiting access to basic services.

The escalating crisis is also widening critical gaps in healthcare and protection, amid a broader surge in infectious diseases.

Living in overcrowded and under-resourced camps, displaced populations are increasingly vulnerable to both disease and attack.

Since January 2025 alone, over 660,000 people have been forced to flee the Goma region after Government forces lost control of the key city along with Bukavu to the south.

Tipping Point

The scale of the humanitarian needs in the country has reached a tipping point, according ...