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Buhumuza province, Burundi: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Buhumuza province, data through 31 Jul 2026.
Violence in Buhumuza province, Burundi intensified over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 3 events against 1 in the prior quarter (+200%), with 3 estimated deaths.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 5 events and 5 estimated deaths were recorded in Buhumuza province. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 4 and 5. 80% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 4.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Burundi - Civilians (3 events, 3 estimated deaths).
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Events in Buhumuza province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Buhumuza province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Muyinga commune | 2 | 2 |
| Butihinda commune | 1 | 1 |
| Gisagara commune | 1 | 1 |
| Ruyigi commune | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | Butihinda commune Buhumuza province | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 28 May 2026 | Muyinga commune Buhumuza province | Government of Burundi vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 23 May 2026 | Gisagara commune Buhumuza province | Government of Burundi vs Supporters of CNL State-based | 1 0–1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Burundi | 4 | 4 |
| Unidentified armed group | 1 | 1 |
| Supporters of CNL | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Burundi - Civilians | 3 | 3 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
| Government of Burundi - Supporters of CNL | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 1 | 20% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 4 | 80% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Buhumuza province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in Buhumuza province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 5 deaths (range 4 to 5).
Is violence in Buhumuza province increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (3) were up +200% on the preceding 90 days (1).
Who are the main armed actors in Buhumuza province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Burundi (4 events), Unidentified armed group (1 events), Supporters of CNL (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Buhumuza province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Buhumuza province, 80% of events over the last 12 months were one-sided violence against civilians.
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.
Other regions of Burundi
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.