The world food programme (WFP) will, over a period of approximately 18 months, utilizeu.s. Agricultural commodities and FAS funds provided by FAS to deliver lifesaving emergency food assistance to…

The Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service awarded a $130.129 million Cooperative Agreement to the United Nations World Food Programme on April 8, 2026, under the Food for Peace, Title II program (CFDA 10.624) to deliver emergency food assistance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Over approximately 18 months through September 30, 2027, WFP will utilize U.S. agricultural commodities and FAS funds to provide lifesaving emergency food assistance to an estimated 745,755 people in conflict-affected areas of the DRC classified as IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) and Phase 3 (Crisis). The intervention aims to improve food security outcomes and maintain or restore adequate nutritional status among children under five and pregnant and breastfeeding women in targeted areas. Performance takes place in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The world food programme (WFP) will, over a period of approximately 18 months, utilizeu.s. Agricultural commodities and FAS funds provided by FAS to deliver lifesaving emergency food assistance to an estimated 745,755 people in the democratic republic of the congo (DRC). The operation will target areas classified as IPC phase 4 (emergency) and phase 3 (crisis) areas. The intervention aims to improve food security outcomes among conflict-affected populations and to maintain or restore adequate nutritional status among children under five and pregnant and breastfeeding women in the targeted areas.