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L'Artibonite department, Haiti: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in L'Artibonite department, data through 31 Jul 2026.
Violence in L'Artibonite department, Haiti intensified over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 6 events against 2 in the prior quarter (+200%), with 29 estimated deaths.
The 12-month total for L'Artibonite department stands at 21 events and 166 estimated deaths. That is roughly the same as the 12 months before. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 155 and 183. 67% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 113.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Gran Grif - Civilians (6 events, 106 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025
Events in L'Artibonite department, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within L'Artibonite department, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Marc arrondissement | 7 | 64 |
| Gonaïves arrondissement | 6 | 25 |
| Dessalines arrondissement | 3 | 63 |
| Gros-Morne arrondissement | 3 | 10 |
158,358 internally displaced people recorded in Artibonite as of 31 May 2026. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | Gonaïves arrondissement L'Artibonite department | Government of Haiti vs Kokorat sans ras State-based | 12 |
| 8 May 2026 | Saint-Marc arrondissement L'Artibonite department | Gran Grif, Kokorat sans ras vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 27 May 2026 | L'Artibonite department | Government of Haiti vs Kokorat sans ras State-based, 2 sources | 3 2–3 |
| 24 May 2026 | Gonaïves arrondissement L'Artibonite department | Government of Haiti vs Kokorat sans ras State-based | 3 |
| 20 May 2026 | Gonaïves arrondissement L'Artibonite department | Government of Haiti vs Kokorat sans ras State-based, 2 sources | 3 2–3 |
| 8 May 2026 | Dessalines arrondissement L'Artibonite department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Haiti | 7 | 36 |
| Kokorat sans ras | 7 | 28 |
| Gran Grif | 6 | 106 |
| Viv Ansanm | 4 | 23 |
| Unidentified armed group | 3 | 5 |
| Gran Grif, Kokorat sans ras | 1 | 6 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Gran Grif - Civilians | 6 | 106 |
| Government of Haiti - Kokorat sans ras | 4 | 21 |
| Kokorat sans ras - Civilians | 3 | 7 |
| Government of Haiti - Viv Ansanm | 2 | 15 |
| Viv Ansanm - Civilians | 2 | 8 |
| Gran Grif, Kokorat sans ras - Civilians | 1 | 6 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 6 | 29% |
| Non-state conflict | 1 | 5% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 14 | 67% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in L'Artibonite department in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 21 organized-violence events in L'Artibonite department between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 166 deaths (range 155 to 183).
Is violence in L'Artibonite department increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (6) were up +200% on the preceding 90 days (2).
Who are the main armed actors in L'Artibonite department?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Haiti (7 events), Kokorat sans ras (7 events), Gran Grif (6 events), Viv Ansanm (4 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in L'Artibonite department?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In L'Artibonite department, 67% 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.
Monthly reports:May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Aug 2024
Other regions of Haiti
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.