Haiti: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 17 organized-violence events in Haiti, with 131 estimated deaths. That is +113% compared with 8 events the month before. The death toll range is 127 to 131.
41% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 20.
Events were concentrated in Ouest department (9), L'Artibonite department (6), Nord department (2).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 7 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Ouest department | 9 | 100 |
| L'Artibonite department | 6 | 29 |
| Nord department | 2 | 2 |
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | Port-au-Prince arrondissement Ouest department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 80 |
| 13 May 2026 | Gonaïves arrondissement L'Artibonite department | Government of Haiti vs Kokorat sans ras State-based | 12 |
| 10 May 2026 | Port-au-Prince arrondissement Ouest department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 7 civilian | 7 |
| 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 |
| 13 May 2026 | Croix-des-Bouquets arrondissement Ouest department | Government of Haiti vs Viv Ansanm State-based | 3 2–3 |
| 13 May 2026 | Port-au-Prince arrondissement Ouest department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 3 2–3 |
| 8 May 2026 | Dessalines arrondissement L'Artibonite department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 16 |
| Government of Haiti | 5 |
| Kokorat sans ras | 4 |
| Viv Ansanm | 3 |
| Gran Grif, Kokorat sans ras | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 7 |
| Non-state | 5 |
| One-sided | 5 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.