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Sud Kivu province: conflict events in April 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Sud Kivu province, DR Congo. Country-wide report: DR Congo, April 2025.
In April 2025, UCDP recorded 17 organized-violence events in Sud Kivu province, DR Congo, with 35 estimated deaths. That is -48% compared with 33 events the month before. The death toll range is 35 to 405.
76% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 11.
The most active pairing was AFC - VDP with 13 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2025 | Kabare territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state | 8 8–24 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Walungu territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 2 sources | 6 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Walungu territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state | 5 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Walungu territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 1 Apr 2025 | Kabare territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 2 civilian | 4 |
| 14 Apr 2025 | Kabare territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 3 civilian, 3 sources | 3 |
| 13 Apr 2025 | Walungu territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state | 2 |
| 20 Apr 2025 | Kalehe territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state | 1 |
| 4 Apr 2025 | Bukavu territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 27 Apr 2025 | Kabare territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state | 0 0–15 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| AFC | 17 | 35 |
| VDP | 13 | 34 |
| Government of DR Congo | 3 | 0 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.