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Nord Kivu province: conflict events in March 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Nord Kivu province, DR Congo. Country-wide report: DR Congo, March 2025.
In March 2025, UCDP recorded 48 organized-violence events in Nord Kivu province, DR Congo, with 266 estimated deaths. That is +50% compared with 32 events the month before. The death toll range is 228 to 459.
50% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 205.
The most active pairing was Government of DR Congo (Zaire) - AFC with 15 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, March 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2025 | Masisi territory Nord Kivu province | VDP vs Civilians One-sided, 47 civilian, 8 sources | 47 35–70 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Walikale territory Nord Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 30 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | Masisi territory Nord Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 24 civilian, 3 sources | 24 |
| 1 Mar 2025 | Walikale territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 20 civilian | 20 0–20 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Nyiragongo territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 13 civilian | 13 |
| 9 Mar 2025 | Lubero territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 13 civilian, 3 sources | 13 |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Walikale territory Nord Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 8 civilian, 10 sources | 12 12–22 |
| 2 Mar 2025 | Walikale territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 12 civilian, 8 sources | 12 |
| 8 Mar 2025 | Masisi territory Nord Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 11 civilian, 3 sources | 11 |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Walikale territory Nord Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based | 10 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| AFC | 37 | 194 |
| Government of DR Congo | 16 | 109 |
| VDP | 13 | 78 |
| IS | 5 | 21 |
| FDLR-FOCA | 1 | 0 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.