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Sud Kivu province: conflict events in February 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Sud Kivu province, DR Congo. Country-wide report: DR Congo, February 2025.
In February 2025, UCDP recorded 17 organized-violence events in Sud Kivu province, DR Congo, with 111 estimated deaths. That is +31% compared with 13 events the month before. The death toll range is 101 to 138.
47% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 64.
The most active pairing was Government of DR Congo (Zaire) - AFC with 8 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, February 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2025 | Bukavu territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 3 sources | 26 |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Walungu territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs Civilians One-sided, 20 civilian | 20 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Kabare territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs Civilians One-sided, 15 civilian, 6 sources | 15 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Bukavu territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 13 civilian, 15 sources | 13 13–17 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Kalehe territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 3 sources | 10 0–10 |
| 16 Feb 2025 | Bukavu territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Kalehe territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian, 2 sources | 5 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Fizi territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based | 4 |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Fizi territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 4 sources | 3 |
| 16 Feb 2025 | Kalehe territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| AFC | 14 | 75 |
| Government of DR Congo | 10 | 89 |
| VDP | 3 | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.