How many attacks or clashes involved AFC in the last 12 months?

UCDP recorded 414 organized-violence events involving AFC between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with 2,036 estimated deaths.

Events in the last 12 months were recorded in DR Congo (413), Burundi (1).

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Organized-violence events involving AFC, as recorded by UCDP. Data through 31 Jul 2026.

36events, last 30 days

105events, last 90 days▲ +78% vs prior 90 days

414events, last 12 months

2,036est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 1,554–9,612, 1,214 civilians

AFC was a party to 414 organized-violence events recorded by UCDP in the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, with 2,036 estimated deaths in those events. Activity was recorded in DR Congo (413), Burundi (1).

In the last 90 days, 105 events involved AFC, up +78% on the preceding 90 days (59).

Most frequent opposing parties: Government of DR Congo (192 events), VDP (143 events), FDLR-FOCA, VDP (6 events).

Where AFC was active, last 12 months

Recorded events involving AFC, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Monthly trend

Events involving AFC per month, last 24 months

Countries

Country	Events, 12m	Est. deaths
DR Congo	413	2,035
Burundi	1	1

Most active areas

Region	Events, 12m
Sud Kivu province DR Congo	207
Nord Kivu province DR Congo	203
Bujumbura province Burundi	1

Opposing parties, last 12 months

Party	Events	Est. deaths in those events
Government of DR Congo	192	895
VDP	143	600
FDLR-FOCA, VDP	6	36
FDLR-FOCA	5	14

Type of violence, last 12 months

Category	Events	Share
State-based armed conflict	192	46%
Non-state conflict	154	37%
One-sided violence against civilians	68	16%

Deadliest events involving AFC, last 90 days

Date	Country	Where	Parties	Est. deaths
4 Jul 2026	DR Congo	Fizi territory Sud Kivu province	Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 54 civilian, 4 sources	54 33–54
7 May 2026	DR Congo	Uvira territory Sud Kivu province	AFC vs Civilians One-sided	47
6 May 2026	DR Congo	Uvira territory Sud Kivu province	AFC vs VDP Non-state, 5 sources	32 23–40
11 Jun 2026	DR Congo	Kabare territory Sud Kivu province	AFC vs VDP Non-state	31
3 Jul 2026	DR Congo	Fizi territory Sud Kivu province	Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 9 sources	21 18–21
20 May 2026	DR Congo	Mwenga territory Sud Kivu province	Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 4 sources	21 4–21
8 May 2026	DR Congo	Masisi territory Nord Kivu province	Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 21 civilian, 16 sources	21 10–24
29 Jun 2026	DR Congo	Masisi territory Nord Kivu province	AFC vs VDP Non-state, 20 civilian	20 20–26
8 May 2026	DR Congo	Uvira territory Sud Kivu province	Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based	17
2 Jun 2026	DR Congo	Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province	AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 4 sources	10 0–10

Actor names follow UCDP coding. "Government of X" covers state forces including police and allied militias where UCDP codes them under the state. See methodology.