Conflicts in eastern DR Congo in figures: 259 reported deaths in October 2026, 5.3 million displaced In October 2026, ACLED recorded 199 political violence events and 259 deaths in DR Congo (+27% against September 2026). 5.3 million people are internally displaced (IOM, 28 February 2026). 14.9 million people need humanitarian aid in 2026 (UN). The 2026 humanitarian plan ($2.13 billion) is 53% funded.
Reported deaths 259 October 2026 · +27%
Violent events 199 October 2026
Civilians killed (targeted attacks) 130 October 2026
Internally displaced 5.3 million OIM · 28 February 2026
Refugees abroad 1.2 million HCR · 2025
People in need 14.9 million 2026
Acute food insecurity (IPC 3+) 28.8 million IPC · September 2026
Humanitarian plan 2026 53% funded Reported deaths per month ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.
Reported deaths per month — DR Congo 0 1,000 2,000 January 2023 : 574 reported deaths January 2023 : 574 reported deaths February 2023 : 354 reported deaths February 2023 : 354 reported deaths March 2023 : 642 reported deaths March 2023 : 642 reported deaths April 2023 : 726 reported deaths April 2023 : 726 reported deaths May 2023 : 411 reported deaths May 2023 : 411 reported deaths June 2023 : 399 reported deaths June 2023 : 399 reported deaths July 2023 : 429 reported deaths July 2023 : 429 reported deaths August 2023 : 550 reported deaths August 2023 : 550 reported deaths September 2023 : 324 reported deaths September 2023 : 324 reported deaths October 2023 : 431 reported deaths October 2023 : 431 reported deaths November 2023 : 388 reported deaths November 2023 : 388 reported deaths December 2023 : 245 reported deaths December 2023 : 245 reported deaths January 2024 : 638 reported deaths January 2024 : 638 reported deaths February 2024 : 335 reported deaths February 2024 : 335 reported deaths March 2024 : 263 reported deaths March 2024 : 263 reported deaths April 2024 : 413 reported deaths April 2024 : 413 reported deaths May 2024 : 445 reported deaths May 2024 : 445 reported deaths June 2024 : 660 reported deaths June 2024 : 660 reported deaths July 2024 : 648 reported deaths July 2024 : 648 reported deaths August 2024 : 332 reported deaths August 2024 : 332 reported deaths September 2024 : 597 reported deaths September 2024 : 597 reported deaths October 2024 : 358 reported deaths October 2024 : 358 reported deaths November 2024 : 169 reported deaths November 2024 : 169 reported deaths December 2024 : 611 reported deaths December 2024 : 611 reported deaths January 2025 : 1,641 reported deaths January 2025 : 1,641 reported deaths February 2025 : 745 reported deaths February 2025 : 745 reported deaths March 2025 : 535 reported deaths March 2025 : 535 reported deaths April 2025 : 363 reported deaths April 2025 : 363 reported deaths May 2025 : 384 reported deaths May 2025 : 384 reported deaths June 2025 : 286 reported deaths June 2025 : 286 reported deaths July 2025 : 814 reported deaths July 2025 : 814 reported deaths August 2025 : 625 reported deaths August 2025 : 625 reported deaths September 2025 : 376 reported deaths September 2025 : 376 reported deaths October 2025 : 387 reported deaths October 2025 : 387 reported deaths November 2025 : 618 reported deaths November 2025 : 618 reported deaths December 2025 : 583 reported deaths December 2025 : 583 reported deaths January 2026 : 625 reported deaths January 2026 : 625 reported deaths February 2026 : 275 reported deaths February 2026 : 275 reported deaths March 2026 : 424 reported deaths March 2026 : 424 reported deaths April 2026 : 524 reported deaths April 2026 : 524 reported deaths May 2026 : 539 reported deaths May 2026 : 539 reported deaths June 2026 : 226 reported deaths June 2026 : 226 reported deaths July 2026 : 376 reported deaths July 2026 : 376 reported deaths August 2026 : 239 reported deaths August 2026 : 239 reported deaths September 2026 : 204 reported deaths September 2026 : 204 reported deaths October 2026 : 259 reported deaths October 2026 : 259 reported deaths November 2026 (month in progress, partial) : 53 reported deaths November 2026 (month in progress, partial) : 53 reported deaths Jan 23 Sept 23 May 24 Jan 25 Sept 25 May 26 Nov 26 Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Violent events per month
Violent events per month 0 250 500 January 2023 : 377 violent events January 2023 : 377 violent events February 2023 : 254 violent events February 2023 : 254 violent events March 2023 : 287 violent events March 2023 : 287 violent events April 2023 : 247 violent events April 2023 : 247 violent events May 2023 : 181 violent events May 2023 : 181 violent events June 2023 : 205 violent events June 2023 : 205 violent events July 2023 : 248 violent events July 2023 : 248 violent events August 2023 : 211 violent events August 2023 : 211 violent events September 2023 : 168 violent events September 2023 : 168 violent events October 2023 : 200 violent events October 2023 : 200 violent events November 2023 : 163 violent events November 2023 : 163 violent events December 2023 : 161 violent events December 2023 : 161 violent events January 2024 : 245 violent events January 2024 : 245 violent events February 2024 : 221 violent events February 2024 : 221 violent events March 2024 : 206 violent events March 2024 : 206 violent events April 2024 : 176 violent events April 2024 : 176 violent events May 2024 : 246 violent events May 2024 : 246 violent events June 2024 : 238 violent events June 2024 : 238 violent events July 2024 : 160 violent events July 2024 : 160 violent events August 2024 : 174 violent events August 2024 : 174 violent events September 2024 : 177 violent events September 2024 : 177 violent events October 2024 : 172 violent events October 2024 : 172 violent events November 2024 : 116 violent events November 2024 : 116 violent events December 2024 : 188 violent events December 2024 : 188 violent events January 2025 : 337 violent events January 2025 : 337 violent events February 2025 : 268 violent events February 2025 : 268 violent events March 2025 : 303 violent events March 2025 : 303 violent events April 2025 : 283 violent events April 2025 : 283 violent events May 2025 : 244 violent events May 2025 : 244 violent events June 2025 : 245 violent events June 2025 : 245 violent events July 2025 : 298 violent events July 2025 : 298 violent events August 2025 : 260 violent events August 2025 : 260 violent events September 2025 : 283 violent events September 2025 : 283 violent events October 2025 : 313 violent events October 2025 : 313 violent events November 2025 : 303 violent events November 2025 : 303 violent events December 2025 : 330 violent events December 2025 : 330 violent events January 2026 : 293 violent events January 2026 : 293 violent events February 2026 : 304 violent events February 2026 : 304 violent events March 2026 : 271 violent events March 2026 : 271 violent events April 2026 : 239 violent events April 2026 : 239 violent events May 2026 : 287 violent events May 2026 : 287 violent events June 2026 : 223 violent events June 2026 : 223 violent events July 2026 : 228 violent events July 2026 : 228 violent events August 2026 : 226 violent events August 2026 : 226 violent events September 2026 : 235 violent events September 2026 : 235 violent events October 2026 : 199 violent events October 2026 : 199 violent events November 2026 : 53 violent events November 2026 : 53 violent events Jan 23 Sept 23 May 24 Jan 25 Sept 25 May 26 Nov 26 Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Reported deaths by region, over twelve months Monthly reports
Humanitarian aid République Démocratique du Congo Besoins Humanitaires et Plan de Réponse 2026
Requirements : $2.13 billion · Received : $1.13 billion · Gap : $999 million
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