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Haut-Uélé province, DR Congo: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Haut-Uélé province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 2,242,500 (Wikidata).
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in Haut-Uélé province, DR Congo, up +500% from 1 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 4.
The 12-month total for Haut-Uélé province stands at 7 events and 7 estimated deaths. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 5 and 27. 71% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 4. Relative to population, that is 3.1 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of DR Congo (Zaire) - IS (5 events, 5 estimated deaths).
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Events in Haut-Uélé province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Haut-Uélé province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Watsa territory | 6 | 7 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | Watsa territory Haut-Uélé province | Government of DR Congo vs IS State-based, 2 civilian, 3 sources | 2 0–3 |
| 13 Jun 2026 | Watsa territory Haut-Uélé province | Government of DR Congo vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 20 May 2026 | Watsa territory Haut-Uélé province | Government of DR Congo vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Watsa territory Haut-Uélé province | Government of DR Congo vs IS State-based | 0 0–4 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Watsa territory Haut-Uélé province | Government of DR Congo vs IS State-based | 0 0–13 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Haut-Uélé province | Government of DR Congo vs IS State-based | 0 0–2 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of DR Congo | 7 | 7 |
| IS | 5 | 5 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of DR Congo (Zaire) - IS | 5 | 5 |
| Government of DR Congo (Zaire) - Civilians | 2 | 2 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 5 | 71% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 2 | 29% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Haut-Uélé province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in Haut-Uélé province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 7 deaths (range 5 to 27).
Is violence in Haut-Uélé province increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (6) were up +500% on the preceding 90 days (1).
Who are the main armed actors in Haut-Uélé province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of DR Congo (7 events), IS (5 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Haut-Uélé province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Haut-Uélé province, 71% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Other regions of DR Congo
Nord Kivu province · Sud Kivu province · Ituri province · Kinshasa province · Tshopo province
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.