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DR Congo: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
DR Congo saw 90 recorded events and 498 estimated deaths in May 2026. That is +91% compared with 47 events the month before. The death toll range is 402 to 652.
52% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 339.
Events were concentrated in Nord Kivu province (38), Ituri province (26), Sud Kivu province (18).
The most active pairing was IS - Civilians with 27 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Nord Kivu province | 38 | 129 |
| Ituri province | 26 | 219 |
| Sud Kivu province | 18 | 131 |
| Haut-Uélé province | 2 | 3 |
| Tshopo province | 2 | 2 |
| Lomami province | 1 | 5 |
| Kinshasa province | 1 | 2 |
| Haut-Katanga province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2026 | Uvira territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided | 47 |
| 24 May 2026 | Mambasa territory Ituri province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 36 civilian, 2 sources | 36 |
| 6 May 2026 | Uvira territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 5 sources | 32 23–40 |
| 7 May 2026 | Mambasa territory Ituri province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 29 civilian, 19 sources | 29 20–29 |
| 20 May 2026 | Mwenga territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 4 sources | 21 4–21 |
| 8 May 2026 | Masisi territory Nord Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 21 civilian, 16 sources | 21 10–24 |
| 19 May 2026 | Mambasa territory Ituri province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 19 civilian, 7 sources | 19 17–27 |
| 28 May 2026 | Irumu territory Ituri province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 17 civilian | 17 0–17 |
| 19 May 2026 | Mambasa territory Ituri province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 17 civilian, 3 sources | 17 17–32 |
| 8 May 2026 | Uvira territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based | 17 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 23 |
| Non-state | 20 |
| One-sided | 47 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.