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Central African Republic: conflict events in January 2026

Monthly report from UCDP event data.

9events7 the month before
35est. deathsrange 35–61
4civilian deaths

In January 2026, UCDP recorded 9 organized-violence events in Central African Republic, with 35 estimated deaths. That is +29% compared with 7 events the month before. The death toll range is 35 to 61.

44% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 4.

Events were concentrated in Vakaga prefecture (2), Mambéré prefecture (2), Ouham prefecture (2).

The most active pairing was Farmers (CAR) - Herders (CAR) with 3 events.

Where events happened

2026-01-31: Farmers (CAR) vs Herders (CAR) (1 deaths)2026-01-23: CPC vs Civilians (1 deaths)2026-01-09: Farmers (CAR) vs Herders (CAR) (1 deaths)2026-01-06: CPC vs CPC-F (1 deaths)2026-01-05: Farmers (CAR) vs Herders (CAR) (2 deaths)2026-01-04: Unidentified armed group vs Civilians (2 deaths)2026-01-03: AAKG vs Civilians (1 deaths)2026-01-02: Government of Central African Republic vs CPC (2 deaths)2026-01-01: Government of Central African Republic vs AAKG (24 deaths)
Recorded organized-violence events in Central African Republic, January 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Regions, January 2026

RegionEventsEst. deaths
Vakaga prefecture24
Mambéré prefecture23
Ouham prefecture22
Haut-Mbomou prefecture124
Ouham-Fafa prefecture11
Nana-Mambéré prefecture11

Deadliest events, January 2026

DateWherePartiesEst. deaths
1 Jan 2026Bambouti sub-prefecteure
Haut-Mbomou prefecture		Government of Central African Republic vs AAKG
State-based, 2 sources		24
24–50
5 Jan 2026Amdafock sub-prefecture
Vakaga prefecture		Farmers (CAR) vs Herders (CAR)
Non-state		2
4 Jan 2026Birao sub-prefecture
Vakaga prefecture		Unidentified armed group vs Civilians
One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources		2
2 Jan 2026Senka-Mbaéré sub-prefecture
Mambéré prefecture		Government of Central African Republic vs CPC
State-based		2
31 Jan 2026Batangafo sub-prefecture
Ouham-Fafa prefecture		Farmers (CAR) vs Herders (CAR)
Non-state		1
23 Jan 2026Mambéré prefectureCPC vs Civilians
One-sided, 1 civilian		1
9 Jan 2026Bouar sub-prefecture
Nana-Mambéré prefecture		Farmers (CAR) vs Herders (CAR)
Non-state		1
6 Jan 2026Markounda sub-prefecture
Ouham prefecture		CPC vs CPC-F
Non-state		1
3 Jan 2026Ouham prefectureAAKG vs Civilians
One-sided, 1 civilian		1

Parties

PartyEvents
Farmers (CAR)3
Herders (CAR)3
CPC3
Government of Central African Republic2
AAKG2
Unidentified armed group1

Type of violence

CategoryEvents
State-based2
Non-state4
One-sided3

All months

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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.