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Afghanistan: conflict events in August 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Afghanistan saw 17 recorded events and 16 estimated deaths in August 2025. That is +70% compared with 10 events the month before. The death toll range is 13 to 29.
82% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 5.
Events were concentrated in Nangarhar province (5), Kabul province (3), Khost province (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Afghanistan - AFF with 5 events.
Where events happened
Regions, August 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Nangarhar province | 5 | 10 |
| Kabul province | 3 | 0 |
| Khost province | 1 | 3 |
| Baghlan province | 1 | 1 |
| Paktika province | 1 | 1 |
| Kapisa province | 1 | 1 |
| Kunduz province | 1 | 0 |
| Jawzjan province | 1 | 0 |
| Takhar province | 1 | 0 |
| Hirat province | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, August 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2025 | Dara-i-Nur district Nangarhar province | Government of Afghanistan vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 4 3–4 |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Spera district Khost province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 3 civilian, 6 sources | 3 |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Dara-i-Nur district Nangarhar province | Government of Afghanistan vs IS State-based, 4 sources | 3 1–3 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Muhmand Dara district Nangarhar province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 3 sources | 1 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Baghlani Jadid district Baghlan province | Government of Afghanistan vs NRF State-based | 1 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Zarghun Shahr district Paktika province | Government of Afghanistan vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | Dara-i-Nur district Nangarhar province | Government of Afghanistan vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Kama district Nangarhar province | Government of Afghanistan vs IS State-based | 1 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | Mahmudi Raqi district Kapisa province | Government of Afghanistan vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Aqcha district Jawzjan province | Government of Afghanistan vs Civilians One-sided | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Afghanistan | 16 |
| AFF | 5 |
| IS | 4 |
| NRF | 3 |
| Government of Pakistan | 2 |
| TTP | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 14 |
| 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.