How many attacks or clashes involved Government of Afghanistan in the last 12 months?

UCDP recorded 179 organized-violence events involving Government of Afghanistan between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with 883 estimated deaths.

Where is Government of Afghanistan active?

Events in the last 12 months were recorded in Afghanistan (152), Pakistan (26), Iran (1).

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Government of Afghanistan

Organized-violence events involving Government of Afghanistan, as recorded by UCDP. Data through 31 Jul 2026.

6events, last 30 days

21events, last 90 days▼ -79% vs prior 90 days

179events, last 12 months

883est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 534–2,500, 519 civilians

Government of Afghanistan was a party to 179 organized-violence events recorded by UCDP in the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, with 883 estimated deaths in those events. Activity was recorded in Afghanistan (152), Pakistan (26), Iran (1).

In the last 90 days, 21 events involved Government of Afghanistan, down -79% from the preceding 90 days (102).

Most frequent opposing parties: Government of Pakistan (108 events), AFF (23 events), IS (14 events).

Where Government of Afghanistan was active, last 12 months

Recorded events involving Government of Afghanistan, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Monthly trend

Events involving Government of Afghanistan per month, last 24 months

Countries

Country	Events, 12m	Est. deaths
Afghanistan	152	781
Pakistan	26	100
Iran	1	2

Most active areas

Region	Events, 12m
Kunar province Afghanistan	24
Khyber Pakhtunkwa province Pakistan	23
Nangarhar province Afghanistan	16
Khost province Afghanistan	14
Kandahar province Afghanistan	12
Kabul province Afghanistan	9
Badakhshan province Afghanistan	7
Paktika province Afghanistan	7

Opposing parties, last 12 months

Party	Events	Est. deaths in those events
Government of Pakistan	108	817
AFF	23	6
IS	14	45
NRF	10	6
NMF	1	1

Type of violence, last 12 months

Category	Events	Share
State-based armed conflict	156	87%
Non-state conflict	0	0%
One-sided violence against civilians	23	13%

Deadliest events involving Government of Afghanistan, last 90 days

Date	Country	Where	Parties	Est. deaths
23 Jul 2026	Afghanistan	Zebak district Badakhshan province	Government of Afghanistan vs AFF State-based, 6 sources	6 2–34
13 May 2026	Afghanistan	Dara-i-Pech district (Manogai) Kunar province	Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 5 civilian, 2 sources	5
28 Jul 2026	Afghanistan	Fayzabad district (Badakhshan) Badakhshan province	Government of Afghanistan vs IS State-based, 3 sources	3
4 May 2026	Afghanistan	Dangam district Kunar province	Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 3 civilian, 4 sources	3
18 Jun 2026	Pakistan	Khyber district Khyber Pakhtunkwa province	Government of Afghanistan vs IS State-based, 2 sources	2
9 Jun 2026	Afghanistan	Injil district Hirat province	Government of Afghanistan vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 5 sources	2 2–3
26 Jul 2026	Afghanistan	Kuran Wa Munjan district Badakhshan province	Government of Afghanistan vs NRF State-based, 2 sources	0 0–1
25 Jul 2026	Afghanistan	Dushi district Baghlan province	Government of Afghanistan vs AFF State-based, 3 sources	0 0–7
16 Jul 2026	Afghanistan	Shahristan district Daykundi province	Government of Afghanistan vs Civilians One-sided, 2 sources	0 0–1
11 Jul 2026	Afghanistan	Taywara district Ghor province	Government of Afghanistan vs Civilians One-sided	0 0–1

Actor names follow UCDP coding. "Government of X" covers state forces including police and allied militias where UCDP codes them under the state. See methodology.