South Kivu (Swahili: Jimbo la Kivu Kusini; French: Sud-Kivu) is one of 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). [3] Its capital is Bukavu.

The Kivu conflict is an umbrella term for a series of protracted armed conflicts in the North Kivu and South Kivu provinces in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo which have occurred since the end of the Second Congo War.

Feb 7, 2025 · Continued clashes in South Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are triggering mass displacement and causing civilian casualties, UN humanitarian affairs office OCHA said on...

Feb 21, 2025 · The Security Council today strongly condemned ongoing offensives by the 23 March Movement, or M23, in the North and South Kivu provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, deciding that M23 shall immediately cease hostilities, withdraw from areas it controls and fully reverse the establishment of illegitimate parallel administrations in that country’s territory.

4 days ago · The M23 armed group has pushed deeper into the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich region after capturing the key cities of Goma and Bukavu – the capitals of North and South Kivu ...

This is an OCHA DRC report produced in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 28 January to 2 February 2025. It builds on the flash updates produced since 21 January 2025. HIGHLIGHTS • At least 900 people have been killed and around 2,880 injured in recent fighting in Goma and its surroundings.

Feb 26, 2025 · Burundian forces, numbering around 10,000 in South Kivu, have reportedly started withdrawing after M23 rebels overran Kavumu Airport and the adjacent air force base on their way to Bukavu. The proximity of the fighting to Bujumbura, just across the DRC border, risks leading to a direct confrontation between Burundian and Rwandan troops.

Feb 27, 2024 · South Kivu is experiencing increasing insecurity as the M23 conflict spills over into the province. Additionally, the withdrawal of the UN peacekeeping mission (MONUSCO) in early 2024 may have...

Evidence-based guidance on durable solutions and stabilization programming is essential in South Kivu, considering the close proximity of areas experiencing continuing conflict and those in a more post-crisis context.

Jan 27, 2025 · In recent weeks, the armed conflict between the M23/AFC and the Congolese army, backed by their allies, has flared up again in the province of North Kivu and spread to the neighbouring province of South Kivu.