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DR Congo: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In May 2025, UCDP recorded 75 organized-violence events in DR Congo, with 554 estimated deaths. That is +19% compared with 63 events the month before. The death toll range is 433 to 580.
64% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 472.
Events were concentrated in Nord Kivu province (49), Ituri province (12), Sud Kivu province (5).
The most active pairing was AFC - Civilians with 26 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Nord Kivu province | 49 | 373 |
| Ituri province | 12 | 44 |
| Sud Kivu province | 5 | 33 |
| Kongo Central province | 2 | 3 |
| Maniema province | 1 | 1 |
| Tshopo province | 1 | 0 |
| Mai-Ndombe province | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2025 | Nyiragongo territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 107 civilian, 5 sources | 107 |
| 1 May 2025 | — | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 71 civilian | 71 0–71 |
| 18 May 2025 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | Government of Rwanda vs Civilians One-sided, 39 civilian | 39 |
| 19 May 2025 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 31 civilian, 5 sources | 31 |
| 15 May 2025 | Mwenga territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 3 sources | 24 |
| 1 May 2025 | — | VDP vs Civilians One-sided, 22 civilian | 22 0–22 |
| 8 May 2025 | Lubero territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 18 civilian, 3 sources | 18 |
| 8 May 2025 | Lubero territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 17 civilian, 4 sources | 17 |
| 4 May 2025 | Lubero territory Nord Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 3 sources | 17 |
| 27 May 2025 | Djugu territory Ituri province | Government of DR Congo vs CRP State-based | 14 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 13 |
| Non-state | 14 |
| One-sided | 48 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.