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Sud Kivu province: conflict events in August 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Sud Kivu province, DR Congo. Country-wide report: DR Congo, August 2025.
In August 2025, UCDP recorded 19 organized-violence events in Sud Kivu province, DR Congo, with 54 estimated deaths. That is +111% compared with 9 events the month before. The death toll range is 54 to 482.
47% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 29.
The most active pairing was Government of DR Congo (Zaire) - AFC with 9 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, August 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | Mwenga territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based | 21 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Walungu territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 11 civilian, 4 sources | 11 |
| 17 Aug 2025 | Mwenga territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 9 civilian, 4 sources | 9 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Kalehe territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 2 Aug 2025 | Walungu territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 4 civilian, 2 sources | 4 |
| 23 Aug 2025 | Mwenga territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based | 2 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Walungu territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state | 2 |
| 4 Aug 2025 | Bukavu territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 31 Aug 2025 | Fizi territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based | 0 0–3 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Mwenga territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state | 0 0–2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| AFC | 19 | 54 |
| Government of DR Congo | 9 | 36 |
| VDP | 7 | 17 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.