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Nord Kivu province: conflict events in July 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Nord Kivu province, DR Congo. Country-wide report: DR Congo, July 2026.
Nord Kivu province, DR Congo saw 30 recorded events and 103 estimated deaths in July 2026. That is about the same as the previous month (28). The death toll range is 77 to 122.
53% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 76.
The most active pairing was IS - Civilians with 8 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, July 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Beni territory Nord Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs IS State-based, 4 civilian, 7 sources | 7 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | FDLR-FOCA vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian, 3 sources | 6 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 3 sources | 4 0–4 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 2 sources | 4 0–5 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Masisi territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 2 civilian, 5 sources | 4 4–7 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Beni territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian, 8 sources | 4 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| AFC | 16 | 37 |
| IS | 10 | 56 |
| VDP | 10 | 17 |
| Government of DR Congo | 4 | 9 |
| FDLR-FOCA | 3 | 10 |
| FDLR-FOCA, VDP | 1 | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.