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North-West region: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for North-West region, Cameroon. Country-wide report: Cameroon, January 2026.
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 4 organized-violence events in North-West region, Cameroon, with 28 estimated deaths. That is -60% compared with 10 events the month before. The death toll range is 26 to 28.
50% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 15.
The most active pairing was Ambazonia insurgents - Civilians with 2 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Donga-Mantung département North-West region | Ambazonia insurgents vs Civilians One-sided, 14 civilian, 5 sources | 14 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 3 sources | 11 9–11 |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Menchum département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Mezam département North-West region | Ambazonia insurgents vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Ambazonia insurgents | 4 | 28 |
| Government of Cameroon | 2 | 13 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.