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Sud Kivu province: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Sud Kivu province, DR Congo. Country-wide report: DR Congo, February 2026.
Sud Kivu province, DR Congo saw 7 recorded events and 31 estimated deaths in February 2026. That is -30% compared with 10 events the month before. The death toll range is 16 to 34.
43% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 14.
The most active pairing was Government of DR Congo (Zaire) - AFC with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2026 | Kalehe territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 2 sources | 14 0–14 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Uvira territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 11 civilian | 11 |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Kabare territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Fizi territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 2 sources | 2 1–2 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Fizi territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Fizi territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Fizi territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–3 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| AFC | 7 | 31 |
| Government of DR Congo | 3 | 3 |
| VDP | 2 | 16 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.