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Yemen conflict statistics Organized violence recorded by UCDP, data through 31 Jul 2026. Updated automatically as new monthly releases are published.
43 events, last 30 days
97 events, last 90 days ■ +14% vs prior 90 days
372 events, last 12 months
1,109 est. deaths, last 12 months 291 civilians
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 97 organized-violence events in Yemen, broadly level with 85 in the preceding 90 days (+14%). Estimated deaths in the period: 269.
The 12-month total for Yemen stands at 372 events and 1,109 estimated deaths. That is +15% on the previous 12 months. 60% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 291.
Violence in the last 90 days was concentrated in Taiz governorate (12), Şa‘dah governorate (12), Marib governorate (10), which together account for 35% of recorded events.
The most frequently recorded parties over the last 12 months were Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council, Government of Yemen (North Yemen), STC.
Events in Yemen, last 90 days 2026-07-31: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-07-30: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-07-29: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (2 deaths) 2026-07-29: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (2 deaths) 2026-07-29: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (2 deaths) 2026-07-29: Abu Nuair vs Qatada (1 deaths) 2026-07-29: Akki vs Haydarah (2 deaths) 2026-07-28: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-07-27: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (3 deaths) 2026-07-26: XXX678 vs XXX678 (1 deaths) 2026-07-26: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Nakf al-Karama (3 deaths) 2026-07-26: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Nakf al-Karama (1 deaths) 2026-07-25: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-07-25: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-07-25: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (3 deaths) 2026-07-25: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Nakf al-Karama (8 deaths) 2026-07-25: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Nakf al-Karama (2 deaths) 2026-07-24: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (2 deaths) 2026-07-24: Abu Sarima vs Azani (1 deaths) 2026-07-23: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Nakf al-Karama (5 deaths) 2026-07-22: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (7 deaths) 2026-07-21: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Civilians (1 deaths) 2026-07-21: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (4 deaths) 2026-07-20: XXX678 vs XXX678 (3 deaths) 2026-07-20: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (4 deaths) 2026-07-20: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-07-19: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-07-19: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-07-19: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (2 deaths) 2026-07-19: Dhu Sayid vs Qushayr (1 deaths) 2026-07-17: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-07-17: AQAP vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (8 deaths) 2026-07-16: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-07-16: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (5 deaths) 2026-07-15: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (2 deaths) 2026-07-14: XXX678 vs XXX678 (2 deaths) 2026-07-14: AQAP vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (3 deaths) 2026-07-13: Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs Civilians (1 deaths) 2026-07-13: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Nakf al-Karama (2 deaths) 2026-07-07: XXX678 vs XXX678 (1 deaths) 2026-07-04: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (68 deaths) 2026-07-02: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Civilians (1 deaths) 2026-07-02: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Nakf al-Karama (3 deaths) 2026-06-30: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-06-28: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-06-27: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-06-24: STC vs Civilians (1 deaths) 2026-06-22: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (5 deaths) 2026-06-22: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (7 deaths) 2026-06-20: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (4 deaths) 2026-06-19: Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs Civilians (1 deaths) 2026-06-14: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (2 deaths) 2026-06-14: Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs Civilians (1 deaths) 2026-06-11: XXX678 vs XXX678 (5 deaths) 2026-06-11: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-06-10: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (2 deaths) 2026-06-10: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (2 deaths) 2026-06-09: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (3 deaths) 2026-06-09: Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs Civilians (1 deaths) 2026-06-08: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-06-08: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-06-08: Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs Civilians (1 deaths) 2026-06-06: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Civilians (1 deaths) 2026-06-06: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (3 deaths) 2026-06-06: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (2 deaths) 2026-06-05: XXX678 vs XXX678 (1 deaths) 2026-06-05: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-06-02: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Civilians (1 deaths) 2026-05-31: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-05-30: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Civilians (1 deaths) 2026-05-30: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-05-30: STC vs Civilians (1 deaths) 2026-05-29: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-05-28: XXX678 vs XXX678 (1 deaths) 2026-05-28: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-05-26: Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs STC (1 deaths) 2026-05-24: XXX678 vs XXX678 (1 deaths) 2026-05-22: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (8 deaths) 2026-05-20: Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs STC (2 deaths) 2026-05-19: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Civilians (1 deaths) 2026-05-17: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-05-15: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-05-13: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-05-11: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-05-11: Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs Civilians (1 deaths) 2026-05-10: Naseeb vs Shabwan (6 deaths) 2026-05-10: Abu Bakr Bin Dahah vs Rabi (3 deaths) 2026-05-09: Harash vs Shabira (1 deaths) 2026-05-08: Harash vs Shabira (2 deaths) 2026-05-07: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (2 deaths) 2026-05-07: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (2 deaths) 2026-05-07: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-05-07: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (3 deaths) 2026-05-06: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (2 deaths) 2026-05-06: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (4 deaths) 2026-05-04: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths) 2026-05-03: Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Civilians (1 deaths) Recorded organized-violence events in Yemen, 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths. Monthly trend 0 30 59 Aug 2024: 9 events, 37 deaths 24-08 Sep 2024: 9 events, 27 deaths Oct 2024: 7 events, 32 deaths Nov 2024: 4 events, 15 deaths 24-11 Dec 2024: 28 events, 79 deaths Jan 2025: 34 events, 53 deaths Feb 2025: 26 events, 57 deaths 25-02 Mar 2025: 58 events, 501 deaths Apr 2025: 54 events, 396 deaths May 2025: 41 events, 113 deaths 25-05 Jun 2025: 28 events, 48 deaths Jul 2025: 26 events, 45 deaths Aug 2025: 18 events, 51 deaths 25-08 Sep 2025: 21 events, 114 deaths Oct 2025: 27 events, 48 deaths Nov 2025: 28 events, 59 deaths 25-11 Dec 2025: 59 events, 233 deaths Jan 2026: 35 events, 157 deaths Feb 2026: 23 events, 55 deaths 26-02 Mar 2026: 29 events, 69 deaths Apr 2026: 33 events, 51 deaths May 2026: 31 events, 56 deaths 26-05 Jun 2026: 25 events, 50 deaths Jul 2026: 43 events, 166 deaths Recorded events per month in Yemen, last 24 months 0 251 501 Aug 2024: 9 events, 37 deaths 24-08 Sep 2024: 9 events, 27 deaths Oct 2024: 7 events, 32 deaths Nov 2024: 4 events, 15 deaths 24-11 Dec 2024: 28 events, 79 deaths Jan 2025: 34 events, 53 deaths Feb 2025: 26 events, 57 deaths 25-02 Mar 2025: 58 events, 501 deaths Apr 2025: 54 events, 396 deaths May 2025: 41 events, 113 deaths 25-05 Jun 2025: 28 events, 48 deaths Jul 2025: 26 events, 45 deaths Aug 2025: 18 events, 51 deaths 25-08 Sep 2025: 21 events, 114 deaths Oct 2025: 27 events, 48 deaths Nov 2025: 28 events, 59 deaths 25-11 Dec 2025: 59 events, 233 deaths Jan 2026: 35 events, 157 deaths Feb 2026: 23 events, 55 deaths 26-02 Mar 2026: 29 events, 69 deaths Apr 2026: 33 events, 51 deaths May 2026: 31 events, 56 deaths 26-05 Jun 2026: 25 events, 50 deaths Jul 2026: 43 events, 166 deaths Estimated deaths per month in Yemen, last 24 months Most affected regions 5 further first-level administrative areas had fewer than 5 recorded events in the last 12 months and are not listed separately.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days Date Where Parties Est. deaths 4 Jul 2026 Hudaydah governorate Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership CouncilState-based 68 25 Jul 2026 al-Jawf governorate Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Nakf al-KaramaState-based 8 17 Jul 2026 Ḩaḑramawt governorate AQAP vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership CouncilNon-state 8 22 May 2026 Şa‘dah governorate Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership CouncilState-based 8 22 Jul 2026 Dali governorate Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership CouncilState-based 7 22 Jun 2026 Dali governorate Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership CouncilState-based 7 10 May 2026 Marib governorate Naseeb vs ShabwanNon-state 6 23 Jul 2026 al-Jawf governorate Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Nakf al-KaramaState-based 5 16 Jul 2026 Dali governorate Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership CouncilState-based 5 22 Jun 2026 Dali governorate Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership CouncilState-based, 5 civilian 5
Most recorded parties, last 12 months Party Events Est. deaths in those events Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council 251 751 Government of Yemen (North Yemen) 247 636 STC 65 347 XXX678 60 104 AQAP 26 83 Nakf al-Karama 7 24
Type of violence, last 12 months Category Events Share State-based armed conflict 222 60% Non-state conflict 109 29% One-sided violence against civilians 41 11%
Long-run view: events per year Year Events Est. deaths 2017 406 3,667 2018 395 5,056 2019 311 3,021 2020 662 6,769 2021 769 23,466 2022 456 3,225 2023 320 935 2024 195 1,030 2025 420 1,718 2026 (to date) 219 604
Annual figures from the UCDP GED main release (through the last full year) plus Candidate Events for the current year, which are provisional.
Recent reports and news Humanitarian reports (ReliefWeb) First Public Report on the political dialogue series held in Amman from 2 to 23 October 2024 to advance Yemen’s peace process ReliefWeb, 16 Sep 2026 Yemen: latest violence threatens to shatter an already threadbare health system for children ReliefWeb, 16 Sep 2026 ASG Khiari's remarks to the Security Council on developments in Yemen [as delivered] ReliefWeb, 15 Sep 2026 Yemen: Escalating fighting and mass displacement put civilians at grave risk ReliefWeb, 15 Sep 2026 Yemen: la escalada del conflicto provoca nuevos desplazamientos y la llegada de refugiados a Yibuti ReliefWeb, 15 Sep 2026 Yemen: Escalating conflict drives new displacement and refugee arrivals in Djibouti [EN/AR] ReliefWeb, 15 Sep 2026 Yemen: Renewed fighting puts pressure on the health system and increases people's humanitarian needs ReliefWeb, 15 Sep 2026 Yemen Displacement Tops 85,000 as Conflict Continues, 2,000 Flee to Djibouti ReliefWeb, 15 Sep 2026 Frequently asked questions How many conflict events were recorded in Yemen in the last 12 months? UCDP recorded 372 organized-violence events in Yemen between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 1,109 deaths.
Is violence in Yemen increasing or decreasing? Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (97) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (85).
Which regions of Yemen are most affected? Over the last 90 days the most events were recorded in Taiz governorate (12), Şa‘dah governorate (12), Marib governorate (10), Dali governorate (10), Hudaydah governorate (10).
What kind of violence is recorded in Yemen? UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Yemen, 60% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from? Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Candidate Events for the current year are provisional and may be revised in the next annual GED release. See methodology .