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.

Jan 26, 2025 · Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to advance south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in an attempt to expand their area of control in the ...

6 days ago · Democratic Republic of Congo - Flash Update #3 : Escalation of violence significantly affects the humanitarian situation in North Kivu and South Kivu, 28 January 2025

4 days ago · News and Press Release in English on Democratic Republic of the Congo about Protection and Human Rights, Safety and Security and more; published on 29 Jan 2025 by Forum ONGI RDC

4 days ago · DR Congo Democratic Republic of Congo - Flash Update #3 : Escalation of violence significantly affects the humanitarian situation in North Kivu and South Kivu, 28 January 2025 Situation Report Source

5 days ago · Fighting between Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) in North and South Kivu has intensified since December 2024, causing massive displacement ...

Feb 27, 2024 · The province of South Kivu has seen an upsurge in security incidents since January 2023, particularly in the Hauts-Plateaux and Moyens-Plateaux of Fizi, Mwenga, Uvira and in the territory of Kalehe. This context of insecurity has had a negative impact on the humanitarian space and exacerbated the vulnerability of the population.

Jan 31, 2024 · As of 31 December 2023, 5.69 million people were registered as displaced in the three provinces: 2.52 million in North Kivu, 1.63 million in Ituri and 1.55 million in South Kivu. Women make up about 51 per cent of the displaced population. More than 90 per cent of these displacements are the result of armed attacks and clashes.

This summary of preliminary findings explores these themes and presents key conclusions from a protection assessment mission conducted in South Kivu, DRC, in March 2024 in a joint initiative of Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

Since the beginning of 2023, the number of people with suspected monkeypox virus (MPXV) infection have sharply increased in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). We report near-to-complete MPXV genome sequences derived from six cases from the South Kivu province.