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Indonesia: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In February 2026, UCDP recorded 9 organized-violence events in Indonesia, with 13 estimated deaths. The previous month had no recorded events. The death toll range is 11 to 13.
56% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 8.
Events were concentrated in Papua Tengah province (5), Papua Selatan province (1), Maluku province (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Indonesia - OPM with 4 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Papua Tengah province | 5 | 8 |
| Papua Selatan province | 1 | 2 |
| Maluku province | 1 | 1 |
| Papua Barat province | 1 | 1 |
| Papua Pegunungan province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2026 | Nabire regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 4 sources | 2 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Boven Digoel regency Papua Selatan province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 2 civilian, 12 sources | 2 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Mimika regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 2 |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Intan Jaya regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based | 2 0–2 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Kota Tual Maluku province | Government of Indonesia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Puncak Jaya regency Papua Tengah province | OPM vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Kaimana regency Papua Barat province | Government of Indonesia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Yahukimo regency Papua Pegunungan province | OPM vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Intan Jaya regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Indonesia | 7 |
| OPM | 6 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 4 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| 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.