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Nord Kivu province: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Nord Kivu province, DR Congo. Country-wide report: DR Congo, May 2025.
In May 2025, UCDP recorded 49 organized-violence events in Nord Kivu province, DR Congo, with 373 estimated deaths. That is +40% compared with 35 events the month before. The death toll range is 367 to 381.
65% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 348.
The most active pairing was AFC - Civilians with 24 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2025 | Nyiragongo territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 107 civilian, 5 sources | 107 |
| 18 May 2025 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | Government of Rwanda vs Civilians One-sided, 39 civilian | 39 |
| 19 May 2025 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 31 civilian, 5 sources | 31 |
| 8 May 2025 | Lubero territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 18 civilian, 3 sources | 18 |
| 8 May 2025 | Lubero territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 17 civilian, 4 sources | 17 |
| 4 May 2025 | Lubero territory Nord Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 3 sources | 17 |
| 25 May 2025 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 12 civilian, 2 sources | 12 |
| 23 May 2025 | Masisi territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 12 civilian, 2 sources | 12 11–12 |
| 15 May 2025 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 5 civilian, 4 sources | 7 6–7 |
| 28 May 2025 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| AFC | 39 | 276 |
| VDP | 13 | 85 |
| IS | 7 | 50 |
| Government of Rwanda | 3 | 47 |
| Government of DR Congo | 2 | 18 |
| FDLR-FOCA | 2 | 8 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.