Kivu conflict

umbrella term for a series of protracted armed conflicts in the Kivu provinces in the eastern DR of the Congo which have occurred since the end of the Second Congo War since 2 June 2004 till present
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Kivu conflict

Summary

Kivu conflict is a war[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Kivu conflict's instance of is recorded as war[3].
  • Kivu conflict's instance of is recorded as environmental conflict[4].
  • The location of Kivu conflict was Kivu[5].
  • The location of Kivu conflict was South Kivu[6].
  • Kivu conflict took place at North Kivu[7].
  • Kivu conflict is part of Congo Civil War[8].
  • Kivu conflict's Commons category is recorded as Kivu conflict[9].
  • Kivu conflict began on June 2, 2004[10].
  • Among those involved in Kivu conflict was National Congress for the Defence of the People[11].
  • Among those involved in Kivu conflict was March 23 Movement[12].
  • Among those involved in Kivu conflict was Democratic Republic of the Congo[13].
  • Among those involved in Kivu conflict was Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda[14].
  • Among those involved in Kivu conflict was Alliance of Patriots for a Free and Sovereign Congo[15].
  • A participant in Kivu conflict was United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo[16].
  • Among those involved in Kivu conflict was Angola[17].
  • Among those involved in Kivu conflict was Zimbabwe[18].
  • Among those involved in Kivu conflict was Botswana[19].
  • A participant in Kivu conflict was National Forces of Liberation[20].
  • A participant in Kivu conflict was CODECO[21].
  • Kivu conflict's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Kivu conflict[22].

Body

When and Where

Kivu conflict began on June 2, 2004[10]. Recorded location include Kivu[5], South Kivu[6], and North Kivu[7].

Context

Kivu conflict is part of Congo Civil War[8]. Recorded instance of include war[3] and environmental conflict[4].

Participants

Recorded participant include National Congress for the Defence of the People[11], March 23 Movement[12], Democratic Republic of the Congo[13], Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda[14], Alliance of Patriots for a Free and Sovereign Congo[15], and United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo[16].

Why It Matters

Kivu conflict has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ejatlas.org. ejatlas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Bouzinac · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · Vicarage · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of Congo Civil War
    Location Kivu, South Kivu, North Kivu
    Topic's main category Category:Kivu conflict
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