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DR Congo: conflict events in July 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data. This is the latest month in the data and may be revised.
DR Congo saw 69 recorded events and 273 estimated deaths in July 2026. That is +38% compared with 50 events the month before. The death toll range is 203 to 3,324.
55% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 218.
Events were concentrated in Nord Kivu province (30), Sud Kivu province (21), Ituri province (12).
The most active pairing was IS - Civilians with 16 events.
Where events happened
Regions, July 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Nord Kivu province | 30 | 103 |
| Sud Kivu province | 21 | 89 |
| Ituri province | 12 | 74 |
| Kinshasa province | 3 | 5 |
| Haut-Uélé province | 2 | 0 |
| Haut-Lomami province | 1 | 2 |
Deadliest events, July 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2026 | Fizi territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 54 civilian, 4 sources | 54 33–54 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Mambasa territory Ituri province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 25 civilian, 10 sources | 25 18–25 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Fizi territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 9 sources | 21 18–21 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Mambasa territory Ituri province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 20 civilian, 4 sources | 20 19–27 |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Beni territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 14 civilian, 6 sources | 14 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Lubero territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 12 civilian | 12 7–12 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Mambasa territory Ituri province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 10 civilian, 3 sources | 10 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Beni territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 10 civilian, 11 sources | 10 10–12 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 9 civilian, 2 sources | 9 0–9 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Mambasa territory Ituri province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian, 4 sources | 7 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 16 |
| Non-state | 15 |
| 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.