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Central African Republic: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Central African Republic saw 7 recorded events and 28 estimated deaths in February 2026. That is -22% compared with 9 events the month before.
57% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 5.
Events were concentrated in Vakaga prefecture (2), Haut-Mbomou prefecture (2), Haute-Kotto prefecture (1).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 3 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Vakaga prefecture | 2 | 3 |
| Haut-Mbomou prefecture | 2 | 2 |
| Haute-Kotto prefecture | 1 | 20 |
| Ouham prefecture | 1 | 2 |
| Nana-Mambéré prefecture | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2026 | Haute-Kotto prefecture | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 20 |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Ouadjia sub-prefecture Vakaga prefecture | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Ouham prefecture | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Bouar sub-prefecture Nana-Mambéré prefecture | Government of Central African Republic vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Ouadjia sub-prefecture Vakaga prefecture | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 1 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Mboki sub-prefecture Haut-Mbomou prefecture | Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 7 Feb 2026 | Mboki sub-prefecture Haut-Mbomou prefecture | Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 7 |
| Government of Russia | 2 |
| Government of Central African Republic | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 2 |
| Non-state | 1 |
| One-sided | 4 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.