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Afghanistan: conflict events in March 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In March 2025, UCDP recorded 13 organized-violence events in Afghanistan, with 8 estimated deaths. That is -38% compared with 21 events the month before. The death toll range is 8 to 80.
77% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 7.
Events were concentrated in Kabul province (4), Kunduz province (2), Paktika province (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Afghanistan - NRF with 5 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Kabul province | 4 | 0 |
| Kunduz province | 2 | 0 |
| Paktika province | 1 | 7 |
| Nangarhar province | 1 | 1 |
| Kunar province | 1 | 0 |
| Parwan province | 1 | 0 |
| Takhar province | 1 | 0 |
| Balkh province | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, March 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | Gomal district Paktika province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 7 civilian, 2 sources | 7 7–30 |
| 3 Mar 2025 | Muhmand Dara district Nangarhar province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 5 sources | 1 1–6 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Shaygal wa shiltan district Kunar province | Government of Afghanistan vs Civilians One-sided, 4 sources | 0 0–2 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Sayd Khel district Parwan province | Government of Afghanistan vs Civilians One-sided, 3 sources | 0 0–4 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Kabul district Kabul province | Government of Afghanistan vs NRF State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–4 |
| 23 Mar 2025 | Shakardara district Kabul province | Government of Afghanistan vs Civilians One-sided, 3 sources | 0 0–1 |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Kunduz district Kunduz province | Government of Afghanistan vs NRF State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–2 |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Taluqan district Takhar province | Government of Afghanistan vs NRF State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–3 |
| 15 Mar 2025 | Mir Bacha Kot district Kabul province | Government of Afghanistan vs NRF State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–2 |
| 15 Mar 2025 | Mir Bacha Kot district Kabul province | Government of Afghanistan vs NRF State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Afghanistan | 12 |
| NRF | 5 |
| Government of Pakistan | 3 |
| TTP | 1 |
| AFF | 1 |
| IS | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 10 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.