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Kunar province, Afghanistan: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Kunar province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 578,500 (Wikidata).
Kunar province, Afghanistan logged 2 events and 8 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, -90% against the preceding 90 days.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 24 events and 60 estimated deaths were recorded in Kunar province. That is +140% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 57 and 71. 100% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 49. Relative to population, that is 41.5 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Afghanistan - Government of Pakistan (23 events, 59 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Oct 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024
Events in Kunar province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Kunar province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Nari district | 6 | 11 |
| Sirkanay district | 4 | 5 |
| Asadabad district | 3 | 12 |
| Dangam district | 3 | 6 |
| Marawara district | 2 | 6 |
| Dara-i-Pech district (Manogai) | 1 | 5 |
| Khas Kunar district | 1 | 3 |
| Shaygal wa shiltan district | 1 | 1 |
51,993 internally displaced people recorded in Kunar as of 31 Jan 2026. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | Dara-i-Pech district (Manogai) Kunar province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 5 civilian, 2 sources | 5 |
| 4 May 2026 | Dangam district Kunar province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 3 civilian, 4 sources | 3 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Afghanistan | 24 | 60 |
| Government of Pakistan | 23 | 59 |
| NMF | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Afghanistan - Government of Pakistan | 23 | 59 |
| Government of Afghanistan - NMF | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 24 | 100% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Kunar province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 24 organized-violence events in Kunar province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 60 deaths (range 57 to 71).
Is violence in Kunar province increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (2) were down -90% from the preceding 90 days (21).
Who are the main armed actors in Kunar province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Afghanistan (24 events), Government of Pakistan (23 events), NMF (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Kunar province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Kunar province, 100% 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.
Monthly reports:May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Oct 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Jul 2024
Other regions of Afghanistan
Badakhshan province · Hirat 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.