DR Congo Launches First National Census in Over 40 Years to Boost Development Planning

DR Congo Launches First National Census in Over 40 Years to Boost Development Planning

The Democratic Republic of Congo has embarked on its first national census in more than four decades, a milestone UN officials say could transform development planning across the country. The last census, conducted in 1984, left authorities without reliable population data, complicating resource allocation and policy decisions. “This is a…