UN Joint Human Rights Office documents 464 human rights violations in DR Congo in July 2026

The UN Joint Human Rights Office (BCNUDH) documented 464 human rights violations and abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in July 2026, affecting at least 1,081 victims, a 30% drop from June. More than 90% of the cases were recorded in conflict-affected provinces, including North Kivu (270), South Kivu (89) and Ituri (52). The office cautioned that the decline may reflect security-related limits on gathering and verifying information, including sources leaving conflict areas. It also recorded 41 conflict-related sexual violence cases affecting 76 victims and 15 violations linked to civic space.