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Tshopo province, DR Congo: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Tshopo province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 2,829,700 (Wikidata).
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 2 organized-violence events in Tshopo province, DR Congo, with 2 estimated deaths. The preceding 90 days had none, so this is a new or resumed pattern of violence.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 5 events and 8 estimated deaths were recorded in Tshopo province. That is +67% on the previous 12 months. 80% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 6. Relative to population, that is 1.8 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of DR Congo (Zaire) - Civilians (3 events, 3 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:May 2026Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025May 2025Aug 2024
Events in Tshopo province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Tshopo province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Bafwasende territory | 2 | 5 |
| Kisangani town territory | 2 | 2 |
| Ubundu territory | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | Kisangani town territory Tshopo province | Government of DR Congo vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 3 May 2026 | Ubundu territory Tshopo province | Government of DR Congo vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of DR Congo | 4 | 5 |
| IS | 2 | 5 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of DR Congo (Zaire) - Civilians | 3 | 3 |
| IS - Civilians | 1 | 3 |
| Government of DR Congo (Zaire) - IS | 1 | 2 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 1 | 20% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 4 | 80% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Tshopo province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in Tshopo province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 8 deaths.
Is violence in Tshopo province increasing or decreasing?
Newly active. 2 events were recorded in the last 90 days after none in the preceding 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in Tshopo province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of DR Congo (4 events), IS (2 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Tshopo province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Tshopo province, 80% of events over the last 12 months were one-sided violence against civilians.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Other regions of DR Congo
Nord Kivu province · Sud Kivu province · Ituri province · Haut-Uélé province · Kinshasa province
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.