In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in South Kivu and Maniema has reached approximately 1. 74 million as of February 28, 2026. Since January, over 134,000 new displacements have been recorded, driven primarily by armed attacks and confrontations.
The territory of Walungu has seen the highest number of returns, with 120,100 individuals returning in the past three months.
