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Huila department, Colombia: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Huila department, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,122,622 (Wikidata).
Violence in Huila department, Colombia intensified over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 21 events against 4 in the prior quarter (+425%), with 23 estimated deaths.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 30 events and 35 estimated deaths were recorded in Huila department. That is roughly the same as the 12 months before. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 32 and 35. 57% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 8. Relative to population, that is 26.7 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (16 events, 17 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025
Events in Huila department, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Huila department, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Neiva municipality | 7 | 7 |
| Pitalito municipality | 6 | 7 |
| Algeciras municipality | 6 | 7 |
| La Plata municipality | 3 | 3 |
| Suaza municipality | 2 | 5 |
| Campoalegre municipality | 2 | 2 |
| Saladoblanco municipality | 1 | 1 |
| Tesalia municipality | 1 | 1 |
| Oporapa municipality | 1 | 1 |
| Nátaga municipality | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | Pitalito municipality Huila department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Algeciras municipality Huila department | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Pitalito municipality Huila department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 1 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Saladoblanco municipality Huila department | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Campoalegre municipality Huila department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Pitalito municipality Huila department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Suaza municipality Huila department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | La Plata municipality Huila department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 11 Jul 2026 | Campoalegre municipality Huila department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | La Plata municipality Huila department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 36 | 39 |
| FARC-EMC | 9 | 12 |
| Government of Colombia | 5 | 5 |
| FARC - Segunda Marquetalia | 2 | 5 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 16 | 17 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 4 | 5 |
| FARC-EMC - Civilians | 4 | 4 |
| Government of Colombia - FARC-EMC | 4 | 4 |
| FARC-EMC - FARC - Segunda Marquetalia | 1 | 4 |
| Government of Colombia - FARC - Segunda Marquetalia | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 5 | 17% |
| Non-state conflict | 17 | 57% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 8 | 27% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Huila department in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 30 organized-violence events in Huila department between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 35 deaths (range 32 to 35).
Is violence in Huila department increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (21) were up +425% on the preceding 90 days (4).
Who are the main armed actors in Huila department?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (36 events), FARC-EMC (9 events), Government of Colombia (5 events), FARC - Segunda Marquetalia (2 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Huila department?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Huila department, 57% of events over the last 12 months were non-state 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.
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Other regions of Colombia
Atlántico department · Valle del Cauca department · Risaralda department · Antioquia department · Magdalena department · Cesar department · Norte de Santander department · Cauca department · Bogotá district · Arauca department · La Guajira department · Nariño department
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.