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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 · 19 May 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 19 May 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 19 May 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 19 May 2026Non-state conflict in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 19 May 2026Military force used in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 18 May 2026Military force used in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 18 May 2026Military force used in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 18 May 2026Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 18 May 2026Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 18 May 2026Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 18 May 2026Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 18 May 2026Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 18 May 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 18 May 2026Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 17 May 2026Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 17 May 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 17 May 2026One-sided violence in Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 17 May 2026Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 16 May 2026Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 16 May 2026Military force used in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 16 May 2026Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 16 May 2026Military force used in Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 16 May 2026Military force used in Bangui, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 16 May 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 16 May 2026Military force used in Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 15 May 2026Military force used in Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 15 May 2026Military force used in Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 15 May 2026Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 15 May 2026Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 15 May 2026Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 15 May 2026Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 15 May 2026Military force used in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 15 May 2026Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 15 May 2026Military force used in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 15 May 2026State-based conflict in Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 15 May 2026Non-state conflict in Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 15 May 2026Military force used in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 14 May 2026State-based conflict in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 14 May 2026State-based conflict in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 14 May 2026One-sided violence in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 14 May 2026Assault in Nkayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 13 May 2026Assault in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 13 May 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 13 May 2026One-sided violence in Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 13 May 2026Non-state conflict in Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 13 May 2026Military force used in Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 12 May 2026Riot in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 18 May 2026Riot in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 18 May 2026Riot in Ruhengeri, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 15 May 2026
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Conflict
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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

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

    3 fatalities · Beni · Source: ucdp

  3. Conflict

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

    19 fatalities · Beni · Source: ucdp

  4. Conflict

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

    17 fatalities · Beni · Source: ucdp

  5. Conflict

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

    1 fatality · Goma · Source: ucdp

  6. Conflict

    Military force used in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bukavu · Source: gdelt

  7. Conflict

    Military force used in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Lodja · Source: gdelt

  8. Conflict

    Military force used in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Lodja · Source: gdelt

  9. Conflict

    Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  10. Conflict

    Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  11. Conflict

    Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  12. Conflict

    Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  13. Conflict

    Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  14. Conflict

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

    5 fatalities · Beni · Source: ucdp

  15. Unrest

    Riot in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 4 · Bukavu · Source: gdelt

  16. Unrest

    Riot in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 4 · Lodja · Source: gdelt

  17. Conflict

    Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  18. Conflict

    Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  19. Conflict

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

    14 fatalities · Beni · Source: ucdp

  20. Conflict

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

    1 fatality · Rutshuru · Source: ucdp

  21. Conflict

    Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  22. Conflict

    Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  23. Conflict

    Military force used in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Lodja · Source: gdelt

  24. Conflict

    Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  25. Conflict

    Military force used in Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Uvira · Source: gdelt

  26. Conflict

    Military force used in Bangui, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bangui · Source: gdelt

  27. Conflict

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

    6 fatalities · Beni · Source: ucdp

  28. Conflict

    Military force used in Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  29. Conflict

    Military force used in Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  30. Conflict

    Military force used in Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  31. Conflict

    Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  32. Conflict

    Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bunia · 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 Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  35. Conflict

    Military force used in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bukavu · Source: gdelt

  36. Conflict

    Military force used in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  37. Conflict

    Military force used in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Lodja · Source: gdelt

  38. Conflict

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

    3 fatalities · Rutshuru · Source: ucdp

  39. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    5 fatalities · Mbuji-Mayi · Source: ucdp

  40. Unrest

    Riot in Ruhengeri, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 4 · Ruhengeri · Source: gdelt

  41. Conflict

    Military force used in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Lodja · Source: gdelt

  42. Conflict

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

    3 fatalities · Beni · Source: ucdp

  43. Conflict

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

    6 fatalities · Beni · Source: ucdp

  44. Conflict

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

    4 fatalities · Bunia · Source: ucdp

  45. Conflict

    Assault in Nkayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 2 · Nkayi · Source: gdelt

  46. Conflict

    Assault in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 2 · Lodja · Source: gdelt

  47. Conflict

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

    3 fatalities · Beni · Source: ucdp

  48. Conflict

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

    4 fatalities · Rutshuru · Source: ucdp

  49. Conflict

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

    1 fatality · Rutshuru · Source: ucdp

  50. Conflict

    Military force used in Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Butembo · 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.