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Congo: Monthly Displacement Report (June 2026)
By Mercy Corps ReliefWeb
· July 16, 2026
· 1 min read
. In June 2026, 46,475 newly displaced households and 7,931 returning households were documented across eastern DRC. The largest movements were recorded in South Kivu and Maniema, while North Kivu experienced a 62% increase in new displacement, primarily in Masisi and Walikale. In Ituri, 4,450 newly
Key takeaway The largest movements were recorded in South Kivu and Maniema, while North Kivu experienced a 62% increase in new displacement, primarily in Masisi and Walikale.
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Category: disaster Published: July 16, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? . In June 2026, 46,475 newly displaced households and 7,931 returning households were documented across eastern DRC. The largest movements were recorded in South Kivu and Maniema, while North Kivu experienced a 62% increase in new displacement, primarily in Masisi and Walikale. In Ituri, 4,450 newly
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