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DR Congo: conflict events in March 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In March 2025, UCDP recorded 102 organized-violence events in DR Congo, with 471 estimated deaths. That is +24% compared with 82 events the month before. The death toll range is 405 to 1,035.
49% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 337.
Events were concentrated in Nord Kivu province (48), Sud Kivu province (33), Ituri province (18).
The most active pairing was AFC - VDP with 28 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Nord Kivu province | 48 | 266 |
| Sud Kivu province | 33 | 109 |
| Ituri province | 18 | 91 |
| Tanganyika province | 1 | 4 |
| Kinshasa province | 1 | 1 |
| Kwilu province | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, March 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2025 | Masisi territory Nord Kivu province | VDP vs Civilians One-sided, 47 civilian, 8 sources | 47 35–70 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Ituri province | URDPC vs Civilians One-sided, 46 civilian | 46 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Walikale territory Nord Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 30 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | Masisi territory Nord Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 24 civilian, 3 sources | 24 |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Walungu territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 2 sources | 20 20–25 |
| 1 Mar 2025 | Walikale territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 20 civilian | 20 0–20 |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Fizi territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state | 19 |
| 1 Mar 2025 | Walungu territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 15 civilian | 15 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Nyiragongo territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 13 civilian | 13 |
| 9 Mar 2025 | Lubero territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 13 civilian, 3 sources | 13 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 24 |
| Non-state | 28 |
| One-sided | 50 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.