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Hirat province, Afghanistan: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Hirat province, data through 31 Jul 2026.
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in Hirat province, Afghanistan, up +200% from 1 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 4.
The 12-month total for Hirat province stands at 7 events and 18 estimated deaths. That is +40% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 15 and 34. 57% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 13.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Afghanistan - Civilians (2 events, 2 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jun 2026Apr 2026Jan 2026Aug 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Oct 2024Jul 2024
Events in Hirat province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Hirat province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Hirat district | 4 | 2 |
| Injil district | 2 | 13 |
443,229 internally displaced people recorded in Hirat as of 31 Jan 2026. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | Injil district Hirat province | Government of Afghanistan vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 5 sources | 2 2–3 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Hirat district Hirat province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Hirat district Hirat province | Government of Afghanistan vs AFF State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–3 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Afghanistan | 5 | 5 |
| IS | 2 | 14 |
| Unidentified armed group | 2 | 4 |
| AFF | 1 | 0 |
| NRF | 1 | 0 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Afghanistan - Civilians | 2 | 2 |
| IS - Civilians | 1 | 11 |
| Government of Afghanistan - IS | 1 | 3 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 1 | 2 |
| Government of Afghanistan - AFF | 1 | 0 |
| Government of Afghanistan - NRF | 1 | 0 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 4 | 57% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 3 | 43% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Hirat province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in Hirat province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 18 deaths (range 15 to 34).
Is violence in Hirat province increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (3) were up +200% on the preceding 90 days (1).
Who are the main armed actors in Hirat province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Afghanistan (5 events), IS (2 events), Unidentified armed group (2 events), AFF (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Hirat province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Hirat province, 57% 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
Badakhshan 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.