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Afghanistan: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In April 2026, UCDP recorded 14 organized-violence events in Afghanistan, with 37 estimated deaths. That is -69% compared with 45 events the month before. The death toll range is 30 to 62.
86% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 27.
Events were concentrated in Kunar province (6), Hirat province (1), Kandahar province (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Afghanistan - Government of Pakistan with 10 events.
Where events happened
Regions, April 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Kunar province | 6 | 14 |
| Hirat province | 1 | 11 |
| Kandahar province | 1 | 5 |
| Khost province | 1 | 4 |
| Paktika province | 1 | 1 |
| Nimroz province | 1 | 1 |
| Nangarhar province | 1 | 0 |
| Logar province | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Injil district Hirat province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 11 civilian, 6 sources | 11 11–21 |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Spin Boldak district Kandahar province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 1 civilian, 4 sources | 5 1–7 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Asadabad district Kunar province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 4 civilian, 6 sources | 4 |
| 5 Apr 2026 | Tani district Khost province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 4 sources | 4 1–10 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Kunar province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Marawara district Kunar province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 3 civilian, 6 sources | 3 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Sirkanay district Kunar province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Dangam district Kunar province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Barmal district Paktika province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Zaranj district Nimroz province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Afghanistan | 13 |
| Government of Pakistan | 10 |
| IS | 1 |
| NMF | 1 |
| AFF | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 12 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.