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Eastern DRC (M23)
M23 resurgence (Rwanda-backed per UN) in North Kivu. Goma fell late 2024, advance towards Bukavu.
Started : 2022-03-28 · ISO COD, RWA
August 2026
226
political violence events
August 2026
233
deaths
of which civilians targeted
98
events, 155 deaths
trend
↓ 8 %
events against the May 2026 – July 2026 average
Month by month
Political violence, last 24 months. September 2026 is still incomplete (dotted).
Events
Deaths
Demonstrations in August 2026: 26.
By country
Worst-hit regions
Political violence, June 2026 – August 2026.
| Region | Country | Events | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nord-Kivu | COD | 277 | 315 |
| Sud-Kivu | COD | 212 | 218 |
| Ituri | COD | 112 | 224 |
| Kinshasa | COD | 14 | 1 |
| Maniema | COD | 13 | 6 |
| Haut-Uele | COD | 8 | 28 |
| Kasaï | COD | 6 | 0 |
| Kwilu | COD | 5 | 4 |
Recommended external sources
Data: ACLED, via HDX HAPI (UN OCHA), read on 2026.10.08. Tolls established by ACLED, not validated by the warring parties.