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Ghana: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
2events4 the month before
3est. deathsrange 3–4
0civilian deaths
Ghana saw 2 recorded events and 3 estimated deaths in February 2026. That is -50% compared with 4 events the month before. The death toll range is 3 to 4.
50% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
Events were concentrated in Oti region (1), Upper East region (1).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 2 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Oti region | 1 | 2 |
| Upper East region | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2026 | Nkwanta North district Oti region | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 2 2–3 |
| 8 Feb 2026 | Bawku West district Upper East region | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 4 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 1 |
| Non-state | 1 |
| One-sided | 0 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.