DR Congo, August 2025: 625 reported deaths in political violence, according to ACLED
In August 2025, ACLED recorded 260 political violence events in DR Congo, with 625 deaths (−23% against July 2025), +88% against August 2024. Attacks on civilians killed 346. The most affected region: Sud-Kivu (208 deaths). ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.
- Reported deaths
- 625
- −23% against the month before
- Violent events
- 260
- Civilians killed (targeted attacks)
- 346
- Demonstrations
- 13
Reported deaths per month
Regions in August 2025
| Region | Reported deaths | Violent events | Civilians killed (targeted attacks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sud-Kivu | 208 | 89 | 104 |
| Nord-Kivu | 194 | 93 | 154 |
| Ituri | 184 | 53 | 82 |
| Maniema | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| Maï-Ndombe | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Kinshasa | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Tshopo | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Kongo-Central | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Sankuru | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Tanganyika | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kasaï | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kwango | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kwilu | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Haut-Katanga | 0 | 1 | 0 |