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South Ethiopia regional state, Ethiopia: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in South Ethiopia regional state, data through 31 Jul 2026.
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 2 organized-violence events in South Ethiopia regional state, Ethiopia, broadly level with 2 in the preceding 90 days (0%). Estimated deaths in the period: 20.
The 12-month total for South Ethiopia regional state stands at 5 events and 22 estimated deaths. That is -44% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 22 and 43. 60% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 20.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Ethiopia - Civilians (3 events, 20 estimated deaths).
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Events in South Ethiopia regional state, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within South Ethiopia regional state, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Gamo zone | 2 | 4 |
| Gardula zone | 1 | 1 |
| South Omo zone | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | South Ethiopia regional state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 16 civilian | 16 |
| 4 Jul 2026 | Gamo zone South Ethiopia regional state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Ethiopia | 3 | 20 |
| Unidentified armed group | 2 | 2 |
| Dassanetch | 1 | 1 |
| Turkana | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Ethiopia - Civilians | 3 | 20 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 1 | 1 |
| Dassanetch - Turkana | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 1 | 20% |
| Non-state conflict | 1 | 20% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 3 | 60% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in South Ethiopia regional state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in South Ethiopia regional state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 22 deaths (range 22 to 43).
Is violence in South Ethiopia regional state increasing or decreasing?
Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (2) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (2).
Who are the main armed actors in South Ethiopia regional state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Ethiopia (3 events), Unidentified armed group (2 events), Dassanetch (1 events), Turkana (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in South Ethiopia regional state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In South Ethiopia regional state, 60% of events over the last 12 months were one-sided violence against civilians.
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.
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.