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Indonesia: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In April 2026, UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in Indonesia, with 17 estimated deaths. That is +40% compared with 5 events the month before. The death toll range is 12 to 24.
71% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 10.
Events were concentrated in Papua Tengah province (4), Papua Pegunungan province (3).
The most active pairing was Government of Indonesia - OPM with 5 events.
Where events happened
Regions, April 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Papua Tengah province | 4 | 15 |
| Papua Pegunungan province | 3 | 2 |
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | Puncak regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 8 civilian, 8 sources | 12 9–15 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Yahukimo regency Papua Pegunungan province | OPM vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Yahukimo regency Papua Pegunungan province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Puncak Jaya regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 2 sources | 1 0–1 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Puncak regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 2 sources | 1 0–1 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Dogiyai regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Yahukimo regency Papua Pegunungan province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–4 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| OPM | 6 |
| Government of Indonesia | 6 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 5 |
| 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.