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Nord Kivu province: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Nord Kivu province, DR Congo. Country-wide report: DR Congo, April 2026.
In April 2026, UCDP recorded 14 organized-violence events in Nord Kivu province, DR Congo, with 69 estimated deaths. That is +27% compared with 11 events the month before. The death toll range is 67 to 72.
50% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 41.
The most active pairing was AFC - FDLR-FOCA, VDP with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2026 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs FDLR-FOCA, VDP Non-state | 11 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs FDLR-FOCA, VDP Non-state, 10 civilian | 10 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Masisi territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 10 civilian, 2 sources | 10 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Walikale territory Nord Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based | 7 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Masisi territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Masisi territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs FDLR-FOCA, VDP Non-state | 5 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs FDLR-FOCA, VDP Non-state | 4 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Beni territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 2–3 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 3 civilian | 3 2–3 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| AFC | 11 | 63 |
| FDLR-FOCA, VDP | 4 | 30 |
| VDP | 4 | 7 |
| Government of DR Congo | 2 | 8 |
| IS | 1 | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.