Because of underfunding, it warns it will not be able to assist and protect one-half million refugees in the Democratic Republic of Congo and many of the millions of internally displaced from surging violence and COVID-19.

The U.N. refugee agency calls the situation alarming, but says it is unable to provide life-saving assistance to many of those in desperate need because it has run out of cash.

As a result, he says many people in dire need are not getting the aid they need.

Baloch says many of the displaced are not receiving food, water, healthcare and proper hygiene.

He says the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the country is magnifying the already complex, deadly threats facing these vulnerable people.