Overview
UN-Habitat has more than 20 years’ presence in the DRC and long-lasting collaboration with both the Ministries of Urban Planning and Land Affairs, and the Provincial Government of the city-capital of Kinshasa. UN-Habitat programme in the DRC focuses on land reform and conflict mediation in Eastern DRC through the prevention and resolution of land conflicts for the strengthening of peace, stability and economic development.
The DRC will reach nearly 145 million inhabitants in 2050 (60 per cent urban residents and 40 per cent rural compared to 42 and 58 per cent in 2014). The challenge is to rethink the ideology of sustainable development in human settlements in order to promote a more concerted approach for a more coherent implementation of codes, regulations, policies and strategies at all institutional and spatial levels.
Urban Population (2018): 44.5%
Urban Growth Rate (2015-2020): 4.53%
News and Stories
Country Beneficiaries
"Since we abandoned our farming activities as a result of the taxes and charges that soldiers imposed on us, life has no longer been the same. We faced major financial challenges and were unable to send our children to school.”
Mrs. Yvette Buhendwa, Housewife, mother of 8 in Kabaya village, Rutshuru Territory, North Kivu province, DRC
Donors and partners
The UN-Habitat Land Program, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has received great support from various partners including the national and provincial governments, UN agencies such as UNHCR and UNDP, UCBC, etc. Since 2012, in partnership with the UN-Habitat’s Regional Office for Africa and the Ministry of Land Affairs, the Global Land Tool Network (GLTN) has been supporting the land reform process in the DRC. This by taking into account the dissemination of knowledge, the coordination of land actors, including technical and financial partners, by implementing pro-poor, gender, conflict-sensitive land tools. The partnership has also enabled the co-organization of workshops in North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri provinces on land related issues.
The Christian Bilingual University of Congo (UCBC) supports UN-HABITAT/GLTN in the implementation of the participatory land-based community planning (PCFP). The objectives are to reduce land disputes in selected conflict affected zones through an integrated approach of land use planning and management based on both ownership and participation of a variety of stakeholders and institutional key actors.
While provincial governments in North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri have been instrumental in community mobilization, awareness raising and land mediation, UN-Habitat and GLTN have also helped them build capacity in technical areas such as Land Information System and supported them with necessary logistics/ equipements (drones, computers, offices).
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Highlighted Publications
Charte mutuelle de collaboration entre l’administration foncière, les communautés et différents partenaires d’appui pour l’amélioration de la gouvernance foncière – Sud Kivu
La République Démocratique du Congo, particulièrement l’Est du pays, présente un contexte foncier où se posent de nombreux défis sur la problématique de la gouvernance foncière notamment la question autour de la gestion de la ressource « terre «. De nombreux conflits fonciers complexes sont à la…
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Sustainable Housing Reconstruction in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Due to a more stable phase in the prolonged conflict of the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, UN-Habitat recommends the initiation of permanent reconstruction and moving away from an emergency shelter in the area. The reconstruction process is recommended to reflect the local political, socio-…
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Research Briefing Vol 3: Urbanization in North Rift Kenya
These briefs are based on a study designed to establish prevailing socio-economic conditions, the nature of businesses and the local economic development in Turkana West, and the trends of urbanization in North Rift Kenya. The research is available as three volumes: (1) Volume 1 focused on…
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Regional Representation for Africa: 2020 - 2023 Strategic Plan
This Regional Representation Strategy for Africa shows a paradigm shift towards sustainable urbanisation as an engine for growth by proactively tackling urban challenges while simultaneously leveraging the opportunities presented by the phenomenon itself.
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Land and Conflict: Lessons from The Field on Conflict Sensitive Land Governance and Peacebuilding
This publication shows how addressing land issues can mitigate conflict, facilitate solutions to it, improve the likelihood that people can return to their homes after the violence is over, and contribute to peace overall.
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Land and property taxation in fragile states
Fragile states typically cannot serve their citizens adequately, and often have weak or authoritarian governments. But local governments and municipalities must still provide services to their residents, and they need revenue to do so. One way to raise revenue is by raising their own revenue…
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- Total value of UN-Habitat investments (2008-2015): US$ 22,685,203
- Total number of UN-Habitat projects (2008-2015): 11 projects
- Main donors: UNDP, Canada and UNHCR, European Commission and the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Secretariat
- Implementing partners: UNDP, UNHCR, MONUC, OCHA, PAM, FAO, UNOPS and external partners such as Search for Common Ground (SFCG) and Ministry of Land Affairs
UN-Habitat has been working mainly in North Kivu, Ituri, Bunia/Djugu, Mahagi and Masisi Territory, and the Equateur Province.
General information
Capital: Kinshasa Major cities: the major cities of DRC are Bandundu, Bukavu, Ilebo, Djokupunda, Goma, Isiro, Kalemie, Kananga, Kikwit, Kindu Kisangani, Kolwezi, Likasi, Lusanga, Lubumbash, Lukutu, Mbandaka, Mbanza-Ngungu and Moba. Democratic Republic of Congo is divided into various regional provinces and the cities are vital producers of minerals and natural resources.
- Population: 65.71 million
- GDP: US$ 17.2 billion
- GDP growth: 7.2%
- Urban population: 35%
- Population growth rate (average annual %): 2.7%
- Urban population growth rate (average annual %): 4.3%
- Rural population growth rate (average annual %): 1.9%
Source: UN-data 2013
UN-Habitat projects in DRC
Housing, Land And Property Interventions In Eastern DRC To facilitate returns of IDPs and refugees and improve land administration.
- Duration: September 2008 - December 2013
- Value: US$ 8,381,669
- Donor: UNDP Pooled Fund
- Location: North Kivu & Ituri
- Implementing partners: UNHCR, MONUC, OCHA, SFCG
Housing, Land And Property Interventions In Eastern DRC To facilitate returns of IDPs and refugees and improve land administration.
- Duration: September - December 2013
- Value: US$ 1,137,000
- Donor: UNHCR
Housing, Land and Property Interventions in Eastern DRC To facilitate returns of IDPs and refugees in North Kivu and in Ituri.
- Duration: January 2011 - January 2014
- Value: US$ 7,281,240
- Location: North Kivu
Prevention, Mediation and Follow-Up of Land Based Conflicts in Djugu,Mweso and Masisi ( Eastern DRC )
- Duration: July 2012 - December 2014
- Value: US$ 425,640
- Donor: UNDP MDTF
- Location: North Kivu, Bunia/Djugu and Mahagi territories
- Implementing partners: UNHCR
Support for sustainable reintegration of returning IDPs through prevention and mediation of land conflicts
- Duration: January 2013 - December 2013
- Value: US$ 296,354
- Donor: UNDP DRC
- Location: Equateur Province
- Implementing partners: SFCG
Support for sustainable reintegration of returning IDPs through prevention and mediation of land conflicts
- Duration: August 2013 - December 2014
- Value: US$ 580,000
- Donor: UNDP MDTF
- Location: Equateur Province
- Implementing partners: SFCG
Prevention et resolution des conflits fonciers dans les zones de deplacement et de retour en territoire de Masisi (axes Sake-Mweso et sake-Nyabiondo), Province du Nord Kivu, RD Congo
- Duration: September 2013 - August 2015
- Value: US$ 618,164
- Donor: UNDP MDTF
- Location: Masisi Territory
- Implementing partners: UNHCR, UNDP, MONUSCO
Programme de securisation fonciere integree pour la reintegration et la relance communautaire a l'est de la RDC.
- Duration: September 2013 - August 2015; January 2013 - May 2015
- Value: US$ 643,997; US$ 467,290 respectively
- Donor: UNDP MDTF
- Location: Bunia, Djugu and Mahagi territories
- Implementing Partners: The Provincial Ministries on Lands Affairs; NGO AJP (Action Justice Paix); The Land Administration; The Ituri Lands Commission ; UN agencies (UNHCR) and Mission (MONUSCO-CAS); STAREC, FAO, UNDP, Provincial Government
Housing, Land and Property Interventions in Eastern DRC to Facilitate Return of IDPs and Refugees and Improve the Land Administration
- Duration: January 2010 - December 2012
- Value: US$ 1,499,378
- Donor: Canada
- Location: Implementing partners: UNHCR, MONUC, Ministry of Land Affairs
Housing, Land and Property Interventions in Eastern DRC
- Duration: October 2010 - December 2012
- Value: US$ 921,761
- Donor: UNDP DRC
- Implementing partners: UNHCR, PAM, FAO, PNUD, UNOPS
Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme
The Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme is being implemented with a focus on the development and adoption of inclusive policies and strategies for slum upgrading in line with the PSUP principles and contributing to the achievement of MDG 7 c and d. The Programme aims to strengthen community, city and national key stakeholders’ capacities in participatory slum upgrading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo particularly in the selected city of Kinshasa, in the neighborhood of Masina, thus adding value to the development of policy, institutional, legislative, and financial frameworks, through the implementation of a participatory pilot project.
- Implementation Phase: Phase III
- Duration: 29 March 2014 – 31 December 2015
- Value: US$900,000
- Donor: European Commission and, the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Secretariat, Gouvernement Provincial de la Ville de Kinshasa
- Implementing Partners: UN-Habitat
- Profile cities/ location: Kinshasa (District of Masina)