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Ghana: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
5events2 the month before
13est. deaths
0civilian deaths
In March 2026, UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in Ghana, with 13 estimated deaths. That is +150% compared with 2 events the month before.
100% of the month's events were non-state conflict.
Events were concentrated in Oti region (1), Savannah region (1), Upper East region (1).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 2 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Oti region | 1 | 5 |
| Savannah region | 1 | 5 |
| Upper East region | 1 | 1 |
| Bono region | 1 | 1 |
| Northern region | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | Nkwanta South district Oti region | Adele, Challa vs Akyode Non-state, 3 sources | 5 |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Sawla-Tuna-Kalba district Savannah region | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 5 sources | 5 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Bawku municipal district Upper East region | Kusasi vs Mamprusi Non-state | 1 |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Jaman North district Bono region | Samgba Gyafla vs Sammordua Non-state | 1 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | Nanton district Northern region | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 5 |
| 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.