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Dominican Republic conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP, data through 31 Jul 2026. Updated automatically as new monthly releases are published. Population 11,520,487 (World Bank, 2025).
Dominican Republic logged 3 events and 2 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, -57% against the preceding 90 days.
The 12-month total for Dominican Republic stands at 12 events and 11 estimated deaths. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 11 and 12. 75% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 5. Relative to population, that is 1.0 events per million people.
Violence in the last 90 days was concentrated in Santo Domingo province (1), which together account for 33% of recorded events.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (9 events, 9 estimated deaths).
Displacement from Dominican Republic
Main host countries: United States of America (15,679), Mexico (1,593), Uruguay (1,502), Brazil (966), Canada (863). Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder, 2025 figures.
Monthly reports:Jul 2026May 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026
Events in Dominican Republic, last 90 days
Monthly trend
Most affected regions
| Region | Events, 90d | Change | Events, 12m | Deaths, 12m | Last event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santo Domingo province | 1 | -75% | 6 | 6 | 3 Jul 2026 |
3 further first-level administrative areas had fewer than 5 recorded events in the last 12 months and are not listed separately.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2026 | Santo Domingo Oeste municipality Santo Domingo province | Government of Dominican Republic vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 19 May 2026 | Santiago province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Duarte province | Government of Dominican Republic vs Civilians One-sided | 0 0–1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 19 | 19 |
| Government of Dominican Republic | 2 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing (UCDP dyad) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 9 | 9 |
| Government of Dominican Republic - Civilians | 2 | 1 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 0 | 0% |
| Non-state conflict | 9 | 75% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 3 | 25% |
Recent reports and news
Humanitarian reports (ReliefWeb)
- WFP Dominican Republic Country Brief, September 2026 ReliefWeb, 10 Sep 2026
- Dominican Rep.: WFP expande el Acelerador de Innovación Climática del Fondo de Adaptación a América Latina y el Caribe ReliefWeb, 20 Aug 2026
- WFP Dominican Republic Country Brief, August 2026 ReliefWeb, 17 Aug 2026
- UNHCR Dominican Republic Factsheet, April - June 2026 ReliefWeb, 12 Aug 2026
- WFP Dominican Republic Country Brief July 2026 ReliefWeb, 13 Jul 2026
- GIEWS Country Brief: Dominican Republic 10-July-2026 ReliefWeb, 13 Jul 2026
- Dominican Republic: Floods - DREF Operation (MDRDO021) ReliefWeb, 16 Jun 2026
- WFP Dominican Republic Country Brief, June 2026 ReliefWeb, 10 Jun 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Dominican Republic in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 12 organized-violence events in Dominican Republic between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 11 deaths (range 11 to 12).
Is violence in Dominican Republic increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (3) were down -57% from the preceding 90 days (7).
Which regions of Dominican Republic are most affected?
Over the last 90 days the most events were recorded in Santo Domingo province (1).
Who are the main armed actors in Dominican Republic?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (19 events), Government of Dominican Republic (2 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Dominican Republic?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Dominican Republic, 75% 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.
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Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Candidate Events for the current year are provisional and may be revised in the next annual GED release. See methodology.