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DR Congo: conflict events in June 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In June 2026, UCDP recorded 50 organized-violence events in DR Congo, with 177 estimated deaths. That is -44% compared with 90 events the month before. The death toll range is 134 to 339.
48% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 116.
Events were concentrated in Nord Kivu province (28), Sud Kivu province (14), Ituri province (3).
The most active pairing was Government of DR Congo (Zaire) - AFC with 19 events.
Where events happened
Regions, June 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Nord Kivu province | 28 | 126 |
| Sud Kivu province | 14 | 40 |
| Ituri province | 3 | 8 |
| Haut-Uélé province | 2 | 1 |
| Kinshasa province | 1 | 1 |
| Bas-Uélé province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, June 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | Kabare territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state | 31 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Beni territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 21 civilian, 10 sources | 21 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Masisi territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 20 civilian | 20 20–26 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Beni territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 16 civilian, 3 sources | 16 5–16 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Beni territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 13 civilian, 2 sources | 13 4–13 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 4 sources | 10 0–10 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Masisi territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 8 civilian, 2 sources | 8 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 0–6 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Walikale territory Nord Kivu province | Mayi Mayi Uhuru vs Mayi Mayi Uhuru - Zidane Non-state, 2 sources | 5 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Walikale territory Nord Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 3 sources | 4 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 24 |
| Non-state | 10 |
| One-sided | 16 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.