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Nord Kivu province: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Nord Kivu province, DR Congo. Country-wide report: DR Congo, February 2026.
In February 2026, UCDP recorded 19 organized-violence events in Nord Kivu province, DR Congo, with 86 estimated deaths. That is -32% compared with 28 events the month before. The death toll range is 79 to 93.
68% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 69.
The most active pairing was IS - Civilians with 7 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | Lubero territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 21 civilian, 5 sources | 21 20–21 |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Lubero territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 11 civilian | 11 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Masisi territory Nord Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 19 sources | 9 8–16 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Beni territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian, 3 sources | 6 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Beni territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian, 2 sources | 5 |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Beni territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 0–5 |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs FDLR-FOCA Non-state | 4 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Beni territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian, 2 sources | 4 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Masisi territory Nord Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| IS | 8 | 56 |
| AFC | 6 | 23 |
| VDP | 5 | 8 |
| Government of DR Congo | 4 | 18 |
| FDLR-FOCA | 2 | 5 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.