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Badakhshan province, Afghanistan: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Badakhshan province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,054,087 (Wikidata).
Badakhshan province, Afghanistan saw 4 recorded events and 9 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. That is +33% on the preceding 90-day period.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 7 events and 10 estimated deaths were recorded in Badakhshan province. That is -36% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 6 and 46. 86% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Relative to population, that is 6.6 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Afghanistan - AFF (3 events, 6 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Aug 2024
Events in Badakhshan province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Badakhshan province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Fayzabad district (Badakhshan) | 3 | 4 |
| Baharak district (Badakhshan) | 2 | 0 |
| Zebak district | 1 | 6 |
| Kuran Wa Munjan district | 1 | 0 |
62,067 internally displaced people recorded in Badakhshan as of 31 Jan 2026. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | Zebak district Badakhshan province | Government of Afghanistan vs AFF State-based, 6 sources | 6 2–34 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Fayzabad district (Badakhshan) Badakhshan province | Government of Afghanistan vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 3 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Kuran Wa Munjan district Badakhshan province | Government of Afghanistan vs NRF State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–1 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Fayzabad district (Badakhshan) Badakhshan province | Government of Afghanistan vs Civilians One-sided, 2 sources | 0 0–1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Afghanistan | 7 | 10 |
| AFF | 3 | 6 |
| IS | 2 | 4 |
| NRF | 1 | 0 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Afghanistan - AFF | 3 | 6 |
| Government of Afghanistan - IS | 2 | 4 |
| Government of Afghanistan - NRF | 1 | 0 |
| Government of Afghanistan - Civilians | 1 | 0 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 6 | 86% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 1 | 14% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Badakhshan province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in Badakhshan province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 10 deaths (range 6 to 46).
Is violence in Badakhshan province increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (4) were up +33% on the preceding 90 days (3).
Who are the main armed actors in Badakhshan province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Afghanistan (7 events), AFF (3 events), IS (2 events), NRF (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Badakhshan province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Badakhshan province, 86% 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.
Other regions of Afghanistan
Hirat province · Kunar province · Nangarhar province · Paktika province · Kabul province · Kunduz province · Baghlan province · Takhar province · Khost province · Kandahar province
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.