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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
September 2026
248
political violence events
September 2026
296
deaths
of which civilians targeted
48
events, 67 deaths
trend
↑ 10 %
events against the June 2026 – August 2026 average
Month by month
Political violence, last 24 months. October 2026 is still incomplete (dotted).
Events
Deaths
Demonstrations in September 2026: 38.
By country
Worst-hit regions
Political violence, July 2026 – September 2026.
| Region | Country | Events | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nord-Kivu | COD | 293 | 199 |
| Sud-Kivu | COD | 214 | 359 |
| Ituri | COD | 127 | 302 |
| Maniema | COD | 11 | 0 |
| Kinshasa | COD | 9 | 1 |
| Haut-Uele | COD | 9 | 34 |
| Haut-Katanga | COD | 6 | 11 |
| Kwilu | COD | 5 | 4 |
Ground footage
1 geolocated images over the last 14 days collected (1 facts), of which 1 videos. Main hotspots: Kolwezi (DR Congo) (1).
Recommended external sources
Data: ACLED, via HDX HAPI (UN OCHA), read on 2026.11.04. Tolls established by ACLED, not validated by the warring parties.