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DR Congo: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In February 2026, UCDP recorded 34 organized-violence events in DR Congo, with 134 estimated deaths. That is -39% compared with 56 events the month before. The death toll range is 112 to 144.
56% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 98.
Events were concentrated in Nord Kivu province (19), Sud Kivu province (7), Ituri province (6).
The most active pairing was IS - Civilians with 8 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Nord Kivu province | 19 | 86 |
| Sud Kivu province | 7 | 31 |
| Ituri province | 6 | 14 |
| Mai-Ndombe province | 1 | 2 |
| Haut-Lomami province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | Lubero territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 21 civilian, 5 sources | 21 20–21 |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Kalehe territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 2 sources | 14 0–14 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Uvira territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 11 civilian | 11 |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Lubero territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 11 civilian | 11 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Masisi territory Nord Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 19 sources | 9 8–16 |
| 7 Feb 2026 | Djugu territory Ituri province | Government of DR Congo vs CRP State-based, 7 civilian | 7 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Beni territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian, 3 sources | 6 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Beni territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian, 2 sources | 5 |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Beni territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 0–5 |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 4 civilian | 4 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 11 |
| Non-state | 4 |
| One-sided | 19 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.