Sud-Kivu (DR Congo): 64 reported deaths in violence in October 2026
Over the last twelve months, ACLED recorded 1,516 deaths in political violence in Sud-Kivu, the most affected region in DR Congo. In October 2026: 64 deaths and 78 events (−12% against the month before). ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.
- Reported deaths
- 64
- October 2026
- Reported deaths (12 months)
- 1,516
- Violent events
- 78
- October 2026
- Civilians killed (targeted attacks)
- 11
- October 2026
Reported deaths per month
Reported deaths by region, over twelve months
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AFREEQUE's articles — Sud-Kivu
- Army-rebel fighting leaves uneasy calm in Kambali, DR Congo
14 November 2026
- FRN-M23 and FARDC accuse each other of escalation in South Kivu
14 November 2026
- Kabila’s FRN takes Nindja in Kabare territory, South Kivu
13 November 2026
- South Kivu: fighting between FRN and army continues in Kambali
13 November 2026
- Kabila’s FRN takes three South Kivu localities, 160,000 displaced
12 November 2026
- DR Congo army launches offensive against FRN to retake Kambali
12 November 2026
- Fighting involving the FRN nears Shabunda in South Kivu
12 November 2026
- Fighting displaces 323,000 people in South Kivu in four days
12 November 2026
- FARDC say they have retaken positions in Fizi and Uvira from M23
11 November 2026
- FRN leaves three South Kivu villages and targets Bunyakiri
11 November 2026