DR Congo, January 2023: 574 reported deaths in political violence, according to ACLED
In January 2023, ACLED recorded 377 political violence events in DR Congo, with 574 deaths. Attacks on civilians killed 327. The most affected region: Ituri (299 deaths). ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.
- Reported deaths
- 574
- Violent events
- 377
- Civilians killed (targeted attacks)
- 327
- Demonstrations
- 18
Reported deaths per month
Regions in January 2023
| Region | Reported deaths | Violent events | Civilians killed (targeted attacks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ituri | 299 | 133 | 206 |
| Nord-Kivu | 224 | 176 | 102 |
| Sud-Kivu | 34 | 47 | 13 |
| Kwilu | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Tanganyika | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Maï-Ndombe | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Kasaï-Central | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Haut-Uele | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kasaï-Oriental | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kongo-Central | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sud-Ubangi | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Maniema | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Haut-Katanga | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kasaï | 0 | 1 | 0 |