An IPC alert says more than 28 million people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are not getting enough to eat, and the number is expected to rise in the coming months.
At a glance
Affected location: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Illustrative image: Members of the community farming group at work in their community fields near the town of Masi Manimba, Bandundu Province, DRC. Since receiving some training on healthier eating and nutrition from the NGO Action Against Hunger, the community organised itself into voluntary groups and came up with the idea for a co-operative farm. It now produces enough food to feed the 35 families in the community whilst still leaving them enough to sell at the local market. Background UK aid has supported the g — DFID - UK Department for International Development/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
An air-quality warning for East Columbia, British Columbia, reports yellow risk and moderate impact. The alert is listed as expiring November 1, 2026, and advises monitoring Environment Canada alerts and forecasts.
An air-quality warning was issued for Valemount, British Columbia, because of elevated fine particulate matter. The notice advises reducing strenuous outdoor activity and limits open burning in the specified area.
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