Communities at risk
Hema and Lendu, Hutu, Luba, Lunda, Tutsi/Banyamulenge, Batwa/Bambuti, other groups
Summary
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has been shaken by multiple armed conflicts, uprooting nearly 2 million people in 2017. In Kasai province, Kamuina Nsapu rebels, who are mostly ethnic Luba, clashed with government troops, who have been accused by the UN of dumping bodies in mass graves. A government-sponsored militia, the Bana Mura, has also been involved in committing widespread atrocities, frequently… Read more »
Peoples Under Threat Data
| 2018 Data | Peoples under Threat value |
|---|---|
| Self-determination conflicts | 4 |
| Major armed conflict | 2 |
| Prior genocide / politicide | 1 |
| Flight of refugees and IDPs | 0.0576 |
| Legacy of vengeance - group grievance | 10 |
| Rise of factionalized elites | 9.8 |
| Voice and Accountability | -1.39 |
| Political Stability | -2.198 |
| Rule of Law | -1.614 |
| OECD country risk classification | 7 |
| TOTAL | 19.953 |
The overall measure for each country is based on a basket of 10 indicators. The number in each row is drawn from the source for that particular indicator. The sources of data and calculations used are detailed on the Notes to Table page.
Background
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has been shaken by multiple armed conflicts, uprooting nearly 2 million people in 2017. In Kasai province, Kamuina Nsapu rebels, who are mostly ethnic Luba, clashed with government troops, who have been accused by the UN of dumping bodies in mass graves. A government-sponsored militia, the Bana Mura, has also been involved in committing widespread atrocities, frequently against civilians. People remain unable to escape conflict in the eastern Kivu provinces, where more than 100 armed groups actively oppose the government or each other, including a new coalition in South Kivu which took control of numerous villages near Lake Tanganyika. Political violence and repression linked to President Joseph Kabila’s unconstitutional hold on power have further destabilized the country: while elections are supposed to take place in December 2018, they could occasion further political violence.