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DR Congo: conflict events in September 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In September 2025, UCDP recorded 77 organized-violence events in DR Congo, with 301 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (84). The death toll range is 240 to 1,158.
49% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 229.
Events were concentrated in Nord Kivu province (39), Ituri province (18), Sud Kivu province (11).
The most active pairing was IS - Civilians with 15 events.
Where events happened
Regions, September 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Nord Kivu province | 39 | 203 |
| Ituri province | 18 | 53 |
| Sud Kivu province | 11 | 0 |
| Maniema province | 2 | 0 |
| Tshopo province | 1 | 3 |
| Kongo Central province | 1 | 1 |
| Kinshasa province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, September 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2025 | Lubero territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 71 civilian, 18 sources | 71 64–102 |
| 19 Sep 2025 | Walikale territory Nord Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 7 sources | 37 |
| 1 Sep 2025 | Ituri province | URDPC vs Civilians One-sided, 19 civilian | 19 0–19 |
| 8 Sep 2025 | Beni territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 18 civilian, 6 sources | 18 |
| 1 Sep 2025 | — | Government of DR Congo vs Civilians One-sided, 17 civilian | 17 0–17 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | Walikale territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state | 11 |
| 1 Sep 2025 | — | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 11 civilian | 11 0–11 |
| 26 Sep 2025 | Beni territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 9 civilian, 3 sources | 9 9–10 |
| 18 Sep 2025 | Beni territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian, 3 sources | 7 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | — | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 26 |
| Non-state | 13 |
| One-sided | 38 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.