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North-West region: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for North-West region, Cameroon. Country-wide report: Cameroon, May 2026.
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in North-West region, Cameroon, with 10 estimated deaths. That is +100% compared with 3 events the month before. The death toll range is 9 to 10.
83% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 1.
The most active pairing was Government of Cameroon - Ambazonia insurgents with 5 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2026 | Mezam département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 2 May 2026 | Mezam département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 1 May 2026 | Mezam département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 31 May 2026 | Mezam département North-West region | Ambazonia insurgents vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 0–1 |
| 26 May 2026 | Boyo département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based | 1 |
| 14 May 2026 | Bui département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Ambazonia insurgents | 6 | 10 |
| Government of Cameroon | 5 | 9 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.