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Sud Kivu province: conflict events in November 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Sud Kivu province, DR Congo. Country-wide report: DR Congo, November 2025.
In November 2025, UCDP recorded 23 organized-violence events in Sud Kivu province, DR Congo, with 66 estimated deaths. That is +109% compared with 11 events the month before. The death toll range is 55 to 204.
35% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 53.
The most active pairing was Government of DR Congo (Zaire) - AFC with 8 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, November 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | Walungu territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 14 civilian, 6 sources | 14 |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Mwenga territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 2 sources | 10 |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Kabare territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 9 civilian, 9 sources | 9 5–22 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | Mwenga territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 6 civilian, 2 sources | 6 0–6 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Mwenga territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 5 civilian, 2 sources | 5 5–105 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Mwenga territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Kabare territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 4 sources | 3 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Bukavu territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 3–4 |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Uvira territory Sud Kivu province | VDP vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 3 sources | 2 2–4 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Walungu territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| AFC | 20 | 62 |
| VDP | 11 | 23 |
| Government of DR Congo | 8 | 34 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.