DR Congo, August 2023: 550 reported deaths in political violence, according to ACLED
In August 2023, ACLED recorded 211 political violence events in DR Congo, with 550 deaths (+28% against July 2023). Attacks on civilians killed 372. The most affected region: Ituri (227 deaths). ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.
- Reported deaths
- 550
- +28% against the month before
- Violent events
- 211
- Civilians killed (targeted attacks)
- 372
- Demonstrations
- 25
Reported deaths per month
Regions in August 2023
| Region | Reported deaths | Violent events | Civilians killed (targeted attacks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ituri | 227 | 62 | 175 |
| Nord-Kivu | 220 | 94 | 142 |
| Kwango | 39 | 4 | 27 |
| Sud-Kivu | 27 | 29 | 18 |
| Kinshasa | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Tshopo | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Maï-Ndombe | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Haut-Uele | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Tanganyika | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Lomami | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kasaï | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Maniema | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kasaï-Oriental | 0 | 1 | 0 |