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Sud Kivu province: conflict events in July 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Sud Kivu province, DR Congo. Country-wide report: DR Congo, July 2026.
In July 2026, UCDP recorded 21 organized-violence events in Sud Kivu province, DR Congo, with 89 estimated deaths. That is +50% compared with 14 events the month before. The death toll range is 54 to 3,094.
48% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 62.
The most active pairing was Government of DR Congo (Zaire) - AFC with 10 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, July 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2026 | Fizi territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 54 civilian, 4 sources | 54 33–54 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Fizi territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 9 sources | 21 18–21 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Mwenga territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 0–6 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Mwenga territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 3 sources | 3 0–3 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Bukavu territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state | 2 0–2 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Sud Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 6 sources | 1 1–5 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Mwenga territory Sud Kivu province | VDP vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Mwenga territory Sud Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Fizi territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based | 0 0–2 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Fizi territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 3 sources | 0 0–4 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| AFC | 20 | 88 |
| Government of DR Congo | 10 | 78 |
| VDP | 5 | 3 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.