DR Congo: Regional External Update #39 West and Central Africa Region - Eastern DRC Situation - June 2026

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS • The protection environment in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remained highly fragile, as recurrent armed clashes and rights violations by non-state armed groups continued to drive internal and crossborder displacement. Since January 2026, around 15,700 Congolese refugees and asyl