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Afghanistan: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Afghanistan saw 45 recorded events and 387 estimated deaths in March 2026. That is +88% compared with 24 events the month before. The death toll range is 211 to 593.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 324.
Events were concentrated in Kunar province (13), Khost province (10), Nangarhar province (5).
The most active pairing was Government of Afghanistan - Government of Pakistan with 44 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Kunar province | 13 | 26 |
| Khost province | 10 | 24 |
| Nangarhar province | 5 | 15 |
| Paktya province | 3 | 12 |
| Kandahar province | 3 | 6 |
| Kabul province | 2 | 273 |
| Nuristan province | 2 | 3 |
| Paktika province | 2 | 3 |
| Badakhshan province | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | Kabul district Kabul province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 269 civilian, 18 sources | 269 95–411 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | — | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 2 sources | 14 |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Dand Wa Patan district Paktya province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 2 sources | 8 |
| 1 Mar 2026 | Kunar province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 7 civilian, 2 sources | 7 7–12 |
| 1 Mar 2026 | Nangarhar province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 7 civilian, 2 sources | 7 7–12 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Khost province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 3 sources | 5 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Bagrami district Kabul province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 4 civilian, 5 sources | 4 3–4 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Tere Zayi district (Alisher) Khost province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 4 civilian, 4 sources | 4 3–7 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | Tere Zayi district (Alisher) Khost province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based | 4 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | Muhmand Dara district Nangarhar province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 2 sources | 4 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Afghanistan | 45 |
| Government of Pakistan | 44 |
| AFF | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 45 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 0 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.