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Colombia: conflict events in September 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In September 2025, UCDP recorded 46 organized-violence events in Colombia, with 87 estimated deaths. That is -22% compared with 59 events the month before. The death toll range is 53 to 92.
46% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 30.
Events were concentrated in Arauca department (12), Antioquia department (10), Atlántico department (6).
The most active pairing was Government of Colombia - ELN with 8 events.
Where events happened
Regions, September 2025
Deadliest events, September 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2025 | Andes municipality Antioquia department | EGC vs La Terraza Non-state | 16 0–16 |
| 3 Sep 2025 | Tibú municipality Norte de Santander department | ELN vs EMBF Non-state | 7 |
| 15 Sep 2025 | Arauquita municipality Arauca department | ELN vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | Campamento municipality Antioquia department | Government of Colombia vs EMBF State-based, 2 sources | 4 |
| 29 Sep 2025 | San Andrés de Cuerquía municipality Antioquia department | Government of Colombia vs EMBF State-based | 3 |
| 25 Sep 2025 | Convención municipality Norte de Santander department | EMBF vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
| 19 Sep 2025 | Ginebra municipality Valle del Cauca department | FARC-EMC vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 0–3 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | Santa Catalina municipality Bolívar department | EGC vs ELN Non-state | 3 |
| 8 Sep 2025 | Cúcuta municipality Norte de Santander department | FARC-EMC vs ELN Non-state | 3 |
| 1 Sep 2025 | Puerto Rondón municipality Arauca department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| ELN | 20 |
| Government of Colombia | 18 |
| EGC | 8 |
| FARC-EMC | 8 |
| Los Costenos | 6 |
| EMBF | 5 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 16 |
| Non-state | 9 |
| One-sided | 21 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.