DR Congo, July 2025: 814 reported deaths in political violence, according to ACLED
In July 2025, ACLED recorded 298 political violence events in DR Congo, with 814 deaths (+185% against June 2025), +26% against July 2024. Attacks on civilians killed 617. The most affected region: Nord-Kivu (594 deaths). ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.
- Reported deaths
- 814
- +185% against the month before
- Violent events
- 298
- Civilians killed (targeted attacks)
- 617
- Demonstrations
- 24
Reported deaths per month
Regions in July 2025
| Region | Reported deaths | Violent events | Civilians killed (targeted attacks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nord-Kivu | 594 | 149 | 468 |
| Ituri | 145 | 68 | 102 |
| Sud-Kivu | 49 | 54 | 37 |
| Haut-Lomami | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Kongo-Central | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Maniema | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Kinshasa | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Lomami | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Haut-Uele | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kwango | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tshopo | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bas-Uele | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lualaba | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tanganyika | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kasaï-Central | 0 | 1 | 0 |