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Risk events in Democratic Republic of the Congo, May 2026

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227 events were recorded: 217 conflict events and 10 unrest events.

227 eventsSources: gdelt · ucdp

227 events· Democratic Republic of the Congo

ConflictUnrest

World map of risk events0 countries with events, 50 events plottedAssault in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 25 May 2026Assault in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 25 May 2026Assault in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 25 May 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 25 May 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 25 May 2026Non-state conflict in Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 25 May 2026Non-state conflict in Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 25 May 2026Mass violence in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 24 May 2026Mass violence in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 24 May 2026State-based conflict in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 24 May 2026Non-state conflict in Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 24 May 2026Non-state conflict in Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 23 May 2026Military force used in Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 23 May 2026Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 22 May 2026Military force used in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 22 May 2026Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 22 May 2026Military force used in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 22 May 2026Assault in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 22 May 2026Assault in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 22 May 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 22 May 2026State-based conflict in Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 22 May 2026State-based conflict in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 22 May 2026Military force used in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 21 May 2026Military force used in Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 21 May 2026Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 21 May 2026Military mobilization in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 21 May 2026Military force used in Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 21 May 2026State-based conflict in Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 21 May 2026One-sided violence in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 21 May 2026Military force used in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 20 May 2026Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 20 May 2026Military force used in Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 20 May 2026Military force used in Kasongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 20 May 2026Assault in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 20 May 2026One-sided violence in Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 20 May 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 20 May 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 20 May 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 20 May 2026State-based conflict in Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 20 May 2026Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 19 May 2026Military force used in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 19 May 2026Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 19 May 2026Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 19 May 2026Military force used in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 19 May 2026Martial law in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 19 May 2026Military force used in Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 19 May 2026Assault in Kolwezi City, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 19 May 2026Demonstration in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 22 May 2026Demonstration in Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 21 May 2026Demonstration in Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 20 May 2026
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Conflict
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Unrest
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Events

What is happening now

227 events · newest first

  1. Conflict

    Assault in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 2 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  2. Conflict

    Assault in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 2 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  3. Conflict

    Assault in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 2 · Lodja · Source: gdelt

  4. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    5 fatalities · Beni · Source: ucdp

  5. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    1 fatality · Beni · Source: ucdp

  6. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    9 fatalities · Rutshuru · Source: ucdp

  7. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    3 fatalities · Rutshuru · Source: ucdp

  8. Conflict

    Mass violence in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 4 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  9. Conflict

    Mass violence in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 4 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  10. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    1 fatality · Goma · Source: ucdp

  11. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    5 fatalities · Rutshuru · Source: ucdp

  12. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    4 fatalities · Rutshuru · Source: ucdp

  13. Conflict

    Military force used in Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  14. Conflict

    Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  15. Conflict

    Military force used in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Lodja · Source: gdelt

  16. Conflict

    Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  17. Conflict

    Military force used in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Lodja · Source: gdelt

  18. Conflict

    Assault in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 2 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  19. Conflict

    Assault in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 2 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  20. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    15 fatalities · Beni · Source: ucdp

  21. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    1 fatality · Rutshuru · Source: ucdp

  22. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    11 fatalities · Bunia · Source: ucdp

  23. Unrest

    Demonstration in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Lodja · Source: gdelt

  24. Conflict

    Military force used in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Lodja · Source: gdelt

  25. Conflict

    Military force used in Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  26. Conflict

    Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  27. Conflict

    Military mobilization in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 2 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  28. Conflict

    Military force used in Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Butembo · Source: gdelt

  29. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    2 fatalities · Butembo · Source: ucdp

  30. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    5 fatalities · Bukavu · Source: ucdp

  31. Unrest

    Demonstration in Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  32. Conflict

    Military force used in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Lodja · Source: gdelt

  33. Conflict

    Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  34. Conflict

    Military force used in Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  35. Conflict

    Military force used in Kasongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Kasongo · Source: gdelt

  36. Conflict

    Assault in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 2 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  37. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Democratic Republic of the Congo

    1 fatality · Source: ucdp

  38. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    1 fatality · Beni · Source: ucdp

  39. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    1 fatality · Beni · Source: ucdp

  40. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    2 fatalities · Beni · Source: ucdp

  41. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    21 fatalities · Uvira · Source: ucdp

  42. Unrest

    Demonstration in Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  43. Conflict

    Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  44. Conflict

    Military force used in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Lodja · Source: gdelt

  45. Conflict

    Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  46. Conflict

    Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  47. Conflict

    Military force used in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Lodja · Source: gdelt

  48. Conflict

    Martial law in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  49. Conflict

    Military force used in Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  50. Conflict

    Assault in Kolwezi City, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 2 · Kolwezi City · Source: gdelt

Reference

What these risk types mean

Earthquake
Significant earthquakes (magnitude 4.5+) reported by the USGS.
Disaster
Active floods, cyclones, volcanoes, droughts and wildfires reported by GDACS and NASA EONET.
Conflict
Armed conflict events above a minimum severity or fatality floor, from UCDP and GDELT.
Unrest
Unrest events — protests, strikes, riots — above a minimum severity or fatality floor, from GDELT and ACLED.
Advisory
Official government travel-advisory level changes for a country.