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

UCDP recorded 186 organized-violence events involving VDP between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with 728 estimated deaths.

Events in the last 12 months were recorded in DR Congo (186).

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VDP

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

15events, last 30 days

44events, last 90 days▲ +69% vs prior 90 days

186events, last 12 months

728est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 578–1,655, 401 civilians

VDP was a party to 186 organized-violence events recorded by UCDP in the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, with 728 estimated deaths in those events. Activity was recorded in DR Congo.

In the last 90 days, 44 events involved VDP, up +69% on the preceding 90 days (26).

Most frequent opposing parties: AFC (143 events).

Where VDP was active, last 12 months

Recorded events involving VDP, 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 VDP per month, last 24 months

Countries

Country	Events, 12m	Est. deaths
DR Congo	186	728

Most active areas

Region	Events, 12m
Nord Kivu province DR Congo	123
Sud Kivu province DR Congo	57
Maniema province DR Congo	2
Ituri province DR Congo	1

Opposing parties, last 12 months

Party	Events	Est. deaths in those events
AFC	143	600

Type of violence, last 12 months

Category	Events	Share
State-based armed conflict	0	0%
Non-state conflict	143	77%
One-sided violence against civilians	43	23%

Deadliest events involving VDP, last 90 days

Date	Country	Where	Parties	Est. deaths
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
29 Jun 2026	DR Congo	Masisi territory Nord Kivu province	AFC vs VDP Non-state, 20 civilian	20 20–26
25 May 2026	DR Congo	Walikale territory Nord Kivu province	AFC vs VDP Non-state, 9 civilian, 7 sources	9 5–9
24 May 2026	DR Congo	Masisi territory Nord Kivu province	AFC vs VDP Non-state, 5 civilian, 6 sources	5 3–5
28 Jul 2026	DR Congo	Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province	AFC vs VDP Non-state, 3 sources	4 0–4
27 Jul 2026	DR Congo	Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province	AFC vs VDP Non-state, 2 sources	4 0–5
23 Jul 2026	DR Congo	Masisi territory Nord Kivu province	AFC vs VDP Non-state, 2 civilian, 5 sources	4 4–7
23 May 2026	DR Congo	Walikale territory Nord Kivu province	AFC vs VDP Non-state, 4 civilian, 3 sources	4 2–4
13 May 2026	DR Congo	Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province	VDP vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian	4

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.