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Ituri province: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Ituri province, DR Congo. Country-wide report: DR Congo, January 2026.
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 11 organized-violence events in Ituri province, DR Congo, with 80 estimated deaths. That is +83% compared with 6 events the month before. The death toll range is 67 to 91.
82% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 55.
The most active pairing was IS - Civilians with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2026 | Irumu territory Ituri province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 25 civilian, 13 sources | 25 22–34 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Mambasa territory Ituri province | Government of DR Congo vs IS State-based, 5 civilian, 4 sources | 19 19–20 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Djugu territory Ituri province | Government of DR Congo vs CRP State-based, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 13 11–13 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Irumu territory Ituri province | Mayi Mayi Chini ya Tuna vs Civilians One-sided, 8 civilian, 2 sources | 8 0–8 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Irumu territory Ituri province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Irumu territory Ituri province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 4 sources | 3 3–4 |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Djugu territory Ituri province | URDPC vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Djugu territory Ituri province | CRP vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Mambasa territory Ituri province | Government of Uganda vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Mahagi territory Ituri province | Government of DR Congo vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| IS | 4 | 53 |
| Government of DR Congo | 3 | 33 |
| CRP | 2 | 14 |
| Mayi Mayi Chini ya Tuna | 1 | 8 |
| URDPC | 1 | 2 |
| Government of Uganda | 1 | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.