Organized violence recorded by UCDP in North-West region, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 2,269,136 (Wikidata).
12events, last 30 days
26events, last 90 days▲ +63% vs prior 90 days
76events, last 12 months33.5 per million people
166est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 151–184, 60 civilians
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 26 organized-violence events in North-West region, Cameroon, up +63% from 16 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 45.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 76 events and 166 estimated deaths were recorded in North-West region. That is roughly the same as the 12 months before. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 151 and 184. 61% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 60. Relative to population, that is 33.5 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Cameroon - Ambazonia insurgents (46 events, 115 estimated deaths).
Recorded organized-violence events in North-West region, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.
Monthly trend
Recorded events per month in North-West region, last 24 months
Hotspots within North-West region, last 12 months
Area (second-level)
Events
Est. deaths
Mezam département
37
59
Bui département
14
43
Donga-Mantung département
7
26
Boyo département
7
13
Ngo-Ketunjia département
6
8
Menchum département
1
2
Momo département
1
1
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
Date
Where
Parties
Est. deaths
6 Jun 2026
Bui département North-West region
Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 3 sources
8
9 Jun 2026
Bui département North-West region
Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 2 civilian, 4 sources
4
21 Jul 2026
Ngo-Ketunjia département North-West region
Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 1 civilian, 2 sources
3
17 Jul 2026
Bui département North-West region
Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 3 sources
3 3–5
31 May 2026
Mezam département North-West region
Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 2 sources
3
22 Jun 2026
Mezam département North-West region
Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based
2
11 Jun 2026
Boyo département North-West region
Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 4 sources
2
8 Jun 2026
Mezam département North-West region
Ambazonia insurgents vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 5 sources
2
31 Jul 2026
Boyo département North-West region
Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based
1
28 Jul 2026
Mezam département North-West region
Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based
How many conflict events were recorded in North-West region in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 76 organized-violence events in North-West region between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 166 deaths (range 151 to 184).
Is violence in North-West region increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (26) were up +63% on the preceding 90 days (16).
Who are the main armed actors in North-West region?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Ambazonia insurgents (71 events), Government of Cameroon (50 events), Unidentified armed group (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in North-West region?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In North-West region, 61% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
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.