DR Congo, April 2026: 524 reported deaths in political violence, according to ACLED
In April 2026, ACLED recorded 239 political violence events in DR Congo, with 524 deaths (+24% against March 2026), +44% against April 2025. Attacks on civilians killed 192. The most affected region: Ituri (354 deaths). ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.
- Reported deaths
- 524
- +24% against the month before
- Violent events
- 239
- Civilians killed (targeted attacks)
- 192
- Demonstrations
- 17
Reported deaths per month
Regions in April 2026
| Region | Reported deaths | Violent events | Civilians killed (targeted attacks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ituri | 354 | 67 | 142 |
| Sud-Kivu | 79 | 86 | 14 |
| Nord-Kivu | 72 | 60 | 29 |
| Kasaï-Central | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Tshopo | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Haut-Uele | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Kinshasa | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Tanganyika | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Sankuru | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Lualaba | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bas-Uele | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Maniema | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Haut-Katanga | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Lomami | 0 | 1 | 0 |