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North-West region: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for North-West region, Cameroon. Country-wide report: Cameroon, March 2026.
In March 2026, UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in North-West region, Cameroon, with 13 estimated deaths. That is +75% compared with 4 events the month before. The death toll range is 10 to 13.
57% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 7.
The most active pairing was Government of Cameroon - Ambazonia insurgents with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2026 | Mezam département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 3 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | Boyo département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 28 Mar 2026 | North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 1 civilian | 2 |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Bui département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
| 22 Mar 2026 | Mezam département North-West region | Ambazonia insurgents vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Mezam département North-West region | Ambazonia insurgents vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 0–1 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Bui département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Cameroon | 5 | 11 |
| Ambazonia insurgents | 5 | 10 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.