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Upper East region, Ghana: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Upper East region, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,273,700 (Wikidata).
No events were recorded in Upper East region, Ghana between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, down from 4 in the preceding 90 days.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 13 events and 53 estimated deaths were recorded in Upper East region. That is +18% on the previous 12 months. 77% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 4. Relative to population, that is 10.2 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Kusasi - Mamprusi (10 events, 22 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025
Events in Upper East region, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Upper East region, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Bawku municipal district | 6 | 7 |
| Binduri district | 4 | 23 |
| Kassena Nankana West district | 1 | 20 |
| Bawku West district | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
No events recorded in this period.
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Kusasi | 10 | 22 |
| Mamprusi | 10 | 22 |
| Unidentified armed group | 4 | 22 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 1 | 20 |
| JNIM | 1 | 20 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Kusasi - Mamprusi | 10 | 22 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 2 | 11 |
| Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM | 1 | 20 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 3 | 23% |
| Non-state conflict | 10 | 77% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Upper East region in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 13 organized-violence events in Upper East region between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 53 deaths.
Is violence in Upper East region increasing or decreasing?
No events were recorded in the last 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in Upper East region?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Kusasi (10 events), Mamprusi (10 events), Unidentified armed group (4 events), Government of Burkina Faso (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Upper East region?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Upper East region, 77% of events over the last 12 months were non-state 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:Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Oct 2024
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.