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Benishangul-Gumuz state, Ethiopia: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Benishangul-Gumuz state, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 784,345 (Wikidata).
Benishangul-Gumuz state, Ethiopia recorded 4 events and 36 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, roughly unchanged (0%) from the preceding 90-day period.
The 12-month total for Benishangul-Gumuz state stands at 13 events and 164 estimated deaths. That is +30% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 160 and 192. 77% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 82. Relative to population, that is 16.6 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Sudan - SFA (3 events, 11 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025
Events in Benishangul-Gumuz state, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Benishangul-Gumuz state, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Metekel zone | 9 | 151 |
| Asosa zone | 4 | 13 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | Metekel zone Benishangul-Gumuz state | Government of Ethiopia vs GFNF State-based, 30 civilian, 5 sources | 33 33–38 |
| 13 Jun 2026 | Asosa zone Benishangul-Gumuz state | Government of Ethiopia vs BDF State-based | 2 |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Asosa zone Benishangul-Gumuz state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 23 May 2026 | Metekel zone Benishangul-Gumuz state | Government of Ethiopia vs GFNF State-based | 0 0–1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Ethiopia | 9 | 111 |
| OLA | 3 | 106 |
| Government of Sudan | 3 | 11 |
| SFA | 3 | 11 |
| GFNF | 2 | 33 |
| Fano | 2 | 10 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Sudan - SFA | 3 | 11 |
| Government of Ethiopia - OLA | 2 | 64 |
| Government of Ethiopia - GFNF | 2 | 33 |
| Government of Ethiopia - Fano | 2 | 10 |
| Government of Ethiopia - Civilians | 2 | 2 |
| OLA - Civilians | 1 | 42 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 10 | 77% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 3 | 23% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Benishangul-Gumuz state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 13 organized-violence events in Benishangul-Gumuz state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 164 deaths (range 160 to 192).
Is violence in Benishangul-Gumuz state increasing or decreasing?
Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (4) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (4).
Who are the main armed actors in Benishangul-Gumuz state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Ethiopia (9 events), OLA (3 events), Government of Sudan (3 events), SFA (3 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Benishangul-Gumuz state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Benishangul-Gumuz state, 77% 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.
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Jan 2025Sep 2024
Other regions of Ethiopia
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.