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Ethiopia: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In March 2026, UCDP recorded 93 organized-violence events in Ethiopia, with 640 estimated deaths. That is +13% compared with 82 events the month before. The death toll range is 606 to 1,639.
74% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 55.
Events were concentrated in Amhara state (56), Oromiya state (34), Tigray state (2).
The most active pairing was Government of Ethiopia - Fano with 56 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Amhara state | 56 | 575 |
| Oromiya state | 34 | 59 |
| Tigray state | 2 | 5 |
| South Ethiopia regional state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | South Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 5 sources | 146 146–163 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | South Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 146 146–162 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | South Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 4 sources | 145 145–163 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | South Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 4 sources | 63 63–163 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Awi zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based | 10 |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Horo Gudru Welega zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based | 10 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | East Gojjam zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based | 8 |
| 22 Mar 2026 | East Shewa zone Oromiya state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian | 7 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Ilubabor zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 0–5 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Horo Gudru Welega zone Oromiya state | Fano vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 0–5 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Ethiopia | 84 |
| Fano | 61 |
| OLA | 10 |
| Unidentified armed group | 5 |
| Tekeze Guards | 1 |
| TPLF | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 69 |
| Non-state | 1 |
| One-sided | 23 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.