DRC-UNICEF cooperation 2025-2029: reaffirmation of the government’s full support for action on behalf of children

Kinshasa, September 4^th, 2025 (CPA).- The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), through the Ministry in charge of Planning has  reaffirmed on Thursday in Kinshasa its commitment and full support for the work of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to build a future where every child counts and is placed at the heart of priorities. « I have spoken this September 4th 2025 with John Agbor, UNICEF Resident Representative in DRC , in reaffirming the commitment and full support of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to the UNICEF’s work to build a future where every child counts and is placed at the heart of priorities, » has declared Guylain Nyembo, Minister of State in charge of Planning and Development Aid Coordination. He has discussed with his guest the new DRC-UNICEF Cooperation Plan 2025-2029, which places children at the heart of national planning while highlighting the government’s key priorities in terms of children’s rights. They have also discussed the impact of budgetary constraints on national programme coverage and the challenges associated with stunted growth in children under 5, as well as social indicators on the one hand and, on the other, the introduction of family allowances, which is currently under discussion with the government.