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Indonesia: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
5events9 the month before
7est. deaths
5civilian deaths
Indonesia saw 5 recorded events and 7 estimated deaths in March 2026. That is -44% compared with 9 events the month before.
60% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 5.
Events were concentrated in Papua Tengah province (3), Papua Barat Daya province (2).
The most active pairing was Government of Indonesia - OPM with 3 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Papua Tengah province | 3 | 3 |
| Papua Barat Daya province | 2 | 4 |
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2026 | Maybrat regency Papua Barat Daya province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Tambrauw regency Papua Barat Daya province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Dogiyai regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Dogiyai regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Mimika regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Indonesia | 5 |
| OPM | 3 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 3 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.