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Organized-violence events involving OPM, as recorded by UCDP. Data through 31 Jul 2026.
5events, last 30 days
13events, last 90 days■ -7% vs prior 90 days
57events, last 12 months
117est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 93–130, 43 civilians
OPM was a party to 57 organized-violence events recorded by UCDP in the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, with 117 estimated deaths in those events. Activity was recorded in Indonesia.
In the last 90 days, 13 events involved OPM, level with the preceding 90 days (14).
Most frequent opposing parties: Government of Indonesia (44 events).
Where OPM was active, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Countries
| Country | Events, 12m | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 57 | 117 |
Most active areas
| Region | Events, 12m |
|---|---|
| Papua Pegunungan province Indonesia | 28 |
| Papua Tengah province Indonesia | 23 |
| Papua Barat Daya province Indonesia | 2 |
| Papua Selatan province Indonesia | 2 |
| Papua province Indonesia | 1 |
| Papua Barat province Indonesia | 1 |
Opposing parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Indonesia | 44 | 98 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 44 | 77% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 13 | 23% |
Deadliest events involving OPM, last 90 days
| Date | Country | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | Indonesia | Yahukimo regency Papua Pegunungan province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 8 civilian, 12 sources | 10 8–10 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Indonesia | Yahukimo regency Papua Pegunungan province | OPM vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 0–3 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Indonesia | Yahukimo regency Papua Pegunungan province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 17 May 2026 | Indonesia | Intan Jaya regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 17 May 2026 | Indonesia | Yahukimo regency Papua Pegunungan province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Indonesia | Pegunungan Bintang Papua Pegunungan province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based | 1 0–1 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Indonesia | Yahukimo regency Papua Pegunungan province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 1 civilian, 8 sources | 1 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Indonesia | Intan Jaya regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 1 civilian, 4 sources | 1 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Indonesia | Intan Jaya regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 1 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Indonesia | Yahukimo regency Papua Pegunungan province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based | 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.