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DR Congo: conflict events in November 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
DR Congo saw 75 recorded events and 411 estimated deaths in November 2025. That is -11% compared with 84 events the month before. The death toll range is 400 to 658.
48% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 280.
Events were concentrated in Nord Kivu province (45), Sud Kivu province (23), Ituri province (5).
The most active pairing was AFC - VDP with 26 events.
Where events happened
Regions, November 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Nord Kivu province | 45 | 302 |
| Sud Kivu province | 23 | 66 |
| Ituri province | 5 | 21 |
| Mai-Ndombe province | 1 | 21 |
| Kinshasa province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, November 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2025 | Masisi territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 2 sources | 100 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 78 civilian, 2 sources | 78 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Lubero territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 23 civilian, 12 sources | 23 |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Lubero territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 23 civilian, 5 sources | 23 |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Kwamouth territory Mai-Ndombe province | Mobondo vs Civilians One-sided, 21 civilian, 8 sources | 21 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Walungu territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 14 civilian, 6 sources | 14 |
| 1 Nov 2025 | Lubero territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 13 civilian | 13 |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Djugu territory Ituri province | Government of DR Congo vs CRP State-based, 2 sources | 11 |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Mwenga territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 2 sources | 10 |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Kabare territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 9 civilian, 9 sources | 9 5–22 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 13 |
| Non-state | 26 |
| One-sided | 36 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.