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Central African Republic: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in Central African Republic, with 6 estimated deaths. That is -57% compared with 7 events the month before.
67% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 5.
Events were concentrated in Ouaka prefecture (1), Ouham-Fafa prefecture (1), Nana-Mambéré prefecture (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Russia (Soviet Union) - Civilians with 1 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Ouaka prefecture | 1 | 4 |
| Ouham-Fafa prefecture | 1 | 1 |
| Nana-Mambéré prefecture | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2026 | Bambari sub-prefecture Ouaka prefecture | Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 27 May 2026 | Bouca sub-prefecture Ouham-Fafa prefecture | Government of Central African Republic vs CPC State-based | 1 |
| 21 May 2026 | Baoro sub-prefecture Nana-Mambéré prefecture | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Russia | 1 |
| Government of Central African Republic | 1 |
| CPC | 1 |
| Unidentified armed group | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 1 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.