Lac region, Chad: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Lac region, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 617,000 (Wikidata).
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 4 organized-violence events in Lac region, Chad, up +100% from 2 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 53.
The 12-month total for Lac region stands at 6 events and 68 estimated deaths. That is -14% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 67 and 72. 83% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 24. Relative to population, that is 9.7 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Nigeria - JAS (4 events, 59 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jun 2026May 2026Mar 2026Jul 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Jan 2025Nov 2024Oct 2024
Events in Lac region, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Lac region, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Mamdi department | 5 | 44 |
219,595 internally displaced people recorded in LAC as of 30 Oct 2025. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2026 | Lac region | Government of Nigeria vs JAS State-based, 24 civilian, 8 sources | 24 |
| 4 May 2026 | Mamdi department Lac region | Government of Nigeria vs JAS State-based, 8 sources | 24 23–26 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Mamdi department Lac region | Daguia (Buduma) vs Kella Dallah (Buduma) Non-state, 3 sources | 3 |
| 6 May 2026 | Mamdi department Lac region | Government of Nigeria vs JAS State-based, 4 sources | 2 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Nigeria | 4 | 59 |
| JAS | 4 | 59 |
| Government of Chad | 1 | 6 |
| IS | 1 | 6 |
| Daguia (Buduma) | 1 | 3 |
| Kella Dallah (Buduma) | 1 | 3 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Nigeria - JAS | 4 | 59 |
| Government of Chad - IS | 1 | 6 |
| Daguia (Buduma) - Kella Dallah (Buduma) | 1 | 3 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 5 | 83% |
| Non-state conflict | 1 | 17% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Lac region in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in Lac region between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 68 deaths (range 67 to 72).
Is violence in Lac region increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (4) were up +100% on the preceding 90 days (2).
Who are the main armed actors in Lac region?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Nigeria (4 events), JAS (4 events), Government of Chad (1 events), IS (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Lac region?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Lac region, 83% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.