Chad: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
4events2 the month before
44est. deathsrange 44–46
24civilian deaths
Chad saw 4 recorded events and 44 estimated deaths in March 2026. That is +100% compared with 2 events the month before. The death toll range is 44 to 46.
75% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 24.
Events were concentrated in Lac region (2), Wadi Fira region (1), Chari-Baguirmi region (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Sudan - SFA with 1 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Lac region | 2 | 15 |
| Wadi Fira region | 1 | 24 |
| Chari-Baguirmi region | 1 | 5 |
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | Dar Tama department Wadi Fira region | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 24 civilian, 5 sources | 24 |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Mamdi department Lac region | Government of Nigeria vs JAS State-based, 6 sources | 9 9–11 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Mamdi department Lac region | Government of Chad vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 6 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Baguirmi department Chari-Baguirmi region | Farmers (Chad) vs Herders (Chad) Non-state, 3 sources | 5 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Sudan | 1 |
| SFA | 1 |
| Government of Nigeria | 1 |
| JAS | 1 |
| Government of Chad | 1 |
| IS | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 3 |
| Non-state | 1 |
| One-sided | 0 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.