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Cameroon conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP, data through 31 Jul 2026. Updated automatically as new monthly releases are published.
Cameroon saw 73 recorded events and 155 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. That is +62% on the preceding 90-day period.
The 12-month total for Cameroon stands at 217 events and 458 estimated deaths. That is +23% on the previous 12 months. 49% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 202.
Violence in the last 90 days was concentrated in Far North region (36), North-West region (26), South-West region (10), which together account for 99% of recorded events.
The most frequently recorded parties over the last 12 months were Government of Cameroon, Ambazonia insurgents, JAS.
Events in Cameroon, last 90 days
Monthly trend
Most affected regions
| Region | Events, 90d | Change | Events, 12m | Deaths, 12m | Last event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far North region | 36 | +57% | 114 | 239 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| North-West region | 26 | +63% | 76 | 166 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| South-West region | 10 | +233% | 20 | 44 | 26 Jul 2026 |
3 further first-level administrative areas had fewer than 5 recorded events in the last 12 months and are not listed separately.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | Far North region | Comités locaux de vigilance vs IS Non-state | 14 |
| 4 Jul 2026 | Far North region | JAS vs Civilians One-sided, 9 civilian | 9 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Far North region | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 9 civilian | 9 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based | 8 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Far North region | Government of Cameroon vs JAS State-based | 6 |
| 3 May 2026 | Far North region | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Far North region | Government of Cameroon vs JAS State-based | 4 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Far North region | Government of Cameroon vs JAS State-based | 4 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 2 civilian | 4 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Far North region | Government of Cameroon vs IS State-based | 3 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Cameroon | 110 | 250 |
| Ambazonia insurgents | 92 | 208 |
| JAS | 78 | 135 |
| IS | 33 | 90 |
| Unidentified armed group | 8 | 20 |
| Comités locaux de vigilance | 6 | 30 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 103 | 47% |
| Non-state conflict | 7 | 3% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 107 | 49% |
Long-run view: events per year
| Year | Events | Est. deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 138 | 410 | |
| 2018 | 253 | 1,013 | |
| 2019 | 248 | 868 | |
| 2020 | 261 | 792 | |
| 2021 | 278 | 827 | |
| 2022 | 225 | 667 | |
| 2023 | 294 | 638 | |
| 2024 | 193 | 421 | |
| 2025 | 191 | 375 | |
| 2026 (to date) | 136 | 316 |
Annual figures from the UCDP GED main release (through the last full year) plus Candidate Events for the current year, which are provisional.
Recent reports and news
Humanitarian reports (ReliefWeb)
- Cameroon MCO Funding Update 2026 (as of 31 August 2026) ReliefWeb, 15 Sep 2026
- Cameroon Cholera Outbreak: Situation Report #5 (September 14, 2026) ReliefWeb, 14 Sep 2026
- Cameroon: Lake Chad Basin - Humanitarian Overview – 2026 (as of 9 September 2026) ReliefWeb, 10 Sep 2026
- Cameroon: Situation épidémiologique du cholera - Camp de Minawao (7 septembre 2026) ReliefWeb, 8 Sep 2026
- Cameroon: Locations of UNHCR persons of concern (August 2026) ReliefWeb, 8 Sep 2026
- UNHCR Cameroon Multi Country Office: Forcibly displaced persons movements (August 2026) ReliefWeb, 8 Sep 2026
- MCO Cameroon: Refugee and asylum-seeker statistics - August 2026 ReliefWeb, 8 Sep 2026
- Refugees and internally displaced persons in Cameroon Multi Country Office (August 2026) ReliefWeb, 8 Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Cameroon in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 217 organized-violence events in Cameroon between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 458 deaths.
Is violence in Cameroon increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (73) were up +62% on the preceding 90 days (45).
Which regions of Cameroon are most affected?
Over the last 90 days the most events were recorded in Far North region (36), North-West region (26), South-West region (10).
What kind of violence is recorded in Cameroon?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Cameroon, 49% 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.
Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Candidate Events for the current year are provisional and may be revised in the next annual GED release. See methodology.