Is DR Congo safe in 2026?
DR Congo scores 35.5/100 on the live safety index — high-risk. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, political stability, military conflict. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 34.6/100).
35.5 /100high-risk
30-day trend
DR Congo's score rose by +3.4 over the last 22 days (32.2 → 35.5).
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
24.4/34.1 safety points.
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- Ground war
- 24.4 pts
- Local strikes
- <0.1 pts
These values can overlap and are not added together.
Official travel advisory
4 Do Not Travel
The U.S. State Department places DR Congo at Level 4 — Do Not Travel citing terrorism, kidnapping, unrest, crime and health. Our live index reads 35.5/100. That advisory was last revised Jul 15, 2026, 93 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jul 15, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- As Ebola spreads in eastern Congo, mothers and children shun vital care
- How Germany is training medical staff to fight Ebola
- Ebola in Congo has claimed more than 4,300 lives. World Bank sends money
- Over 9,000 Ebola cases in DR Congo
- Congo’s former President Kabila launches an anti-government front including M23 rebels
- EXCLUSIVE: Erik Prince's forces suffer battlefield loss in Congo, former UFC fighter among wounded, sources say
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 34.6/100 (generated )
Ongoing Ebola spread and care avoidance add to already severe conflict-related risk.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs DR Congo |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 35.5 | — | |
| Republic of the Congo | 74.3 | +38.8 | |
| Angola | 79.8 | +44.2 | |
| Burundi | 59.3 | +23.7 | |
| Rwanda | 73.5 | +37.9 | |
| Gabon | 81.6 | +46.1 |