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Sud Kivu province: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Sud Kivu province, DR Congo. Country-wide report: DR Congo, May 2025.
5events17 the month before
33est. deaths
3civilian deaths
Sud Kivu province, DR Congo saw 5 recorded events and 33 estimated deaths in May 2025. That is -71% compared with 17 events the month before.
60% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
The most active pairing was Government of DR Congo (Zaire) - AFC with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | Mwenga territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 3 sources | 24 |
| 18 May 2025 | Kabare territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based | 4 |
| 11 May 2025 | Walungu territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 6 May 2025 | Uvira territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based | 2 |
| 31 May 2025 | Kalehe territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| AFC | 5 | 33 |
| Government of DR Congo | 3 | 30 |
| VDP | 1 | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.