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DR Congo: conflict events in February 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
DR Congo saw 82 recorded events and 513 estimated deaths in February 2025. That is -50% compared with 163 events the month before. The death toll range is 480 to 881.
76% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 421.
Events were concentrated in Nord Kivu province (32), Ituri province (29), Sud Kivu province (17).
The most active pairing was IS - Civilians with 20 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Nord Kivu province | 32 | 147 |
| Ituri province | 29 | 234 |
| Sud Kivu province | 17 | 111 |
| Mai-Ndombe province | 1 | 12 |
| Kongo Central province | 1 | 3 |
| Kinshasa province | 1 | 3 |
Deadliest events, February 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2025 | Irumu territory Ituri province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 81 civilian, 2 sources | 81 |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Djugu territory Ituri province | URDPC vs Civilians One-sided, 55 civilian, 11 sources | 55 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Bukavu territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 3 sources | 26 |
| 22 Feb 2025 | Nyiragongo territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 25 civilian, 5 sources | 25 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Beni territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 20 civilian, 2 sources | 20 |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Walungu territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs Civilians One-sided, 20 civilian | 20 |
| 22 Feb 2025 | Nyiragongo territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 18 civilian, 4 sources | 18 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Mambasa territory Ituri province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 15 civilian | 15 14–27 |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Nyiragongo territory Nord Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based | 15 0–15 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Kabare territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs Civilians One-sided, 15 civilian, 6 sources | 15 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 16 |
| Non-state | 4 |
| One-sided | 62 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.