DR Congo, December 2023: 245 reported deaths in political violence, according to ACLED
In December 2023, ACLED recorded 161 political violence events in DR Congo, with 245 deaths (−37% against November 2023). Attacks on civilians killed 170. The most affected region: Nord-Kivu (142 deaths). ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.
- Reported deaths
- 245
- −37% against the month before
- Violent events
- 161
- Civilians killed (targeted attacks)
- 170
- Demonstrations
- 12
Reported deaths per month
Regions in December 2023
| Region | Reported deaths | Violent events | Civilians killed (targeted attacks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nord-Kivu | 142 | 78 | 113 |
| Ituri | 58 | 21 | 44 |
| Sud-Kivu | 30 | 26 | 11 |
| Maï-Ndombe | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Kasaï | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Lualaba | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Kinshasa | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Kasaï-Central | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Kongo-Central | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kwilu | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Équateur | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mongala | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tshopo | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Haut-Katanga | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Haut-Lomami | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tanganyika | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Lomami | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kasaï-Oriental | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sankuru | 0 | 1 | 0 |