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DR Congo: conflict events in July 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In July 2025, UCDP recorded 72 organized-violence events in DR Congo, with 644 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (67). The death toll range is 594 to 865.
54% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 624.
Events were concentrated in Nord Kivu province (37), Ituri province (24), Sud Kivu province (9).
The most active pairing was AFC - VDP with 25 events.
Where events happened
Regions, July 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Nord Kivu province | 37 | 426 |
| Ituri province | 24 | 177 |
| Sud Kivu province | 9 | 39 |
| Kinshasa province | 2 | 2 |
Deadliest events, July 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2025 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 148 civilian, 4 sources | 148 |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 107 civilian, 7 sources | 107 |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 47 civilian | 47 |
| 27 Jul 2025 | Irumu territory Ituri province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 43 civilian, 12 sources | 43 |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 41 civilian | 41 0–41 |
| 8 Jul 2025 | Irumu territory Ituri province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 25 civilian, 5 sources | 25 25–29 |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Walungu territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 19 civilian, 3 sources | 19 |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Djugu territory Ituri province | URDPC vs Zaire self-defense group Non-state, 6 civilian, 2 sources | 18 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Masisi territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 8 civilian | 11 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Lubero territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 11 civilian, 4 sources | 11 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 7 |
| Non-state | 26 |
| One-sided | 39 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.