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Kordestan province, Iran: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Kordestan province, data through 31 Jul 2026.
Kordestan province, Iran saw 9 recorded events and 15 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. That is +800% on the preceding 90-day period.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 11 events and 20 estimated deaths were recorded in Kordestan province. That is +83% on the previous 12 months. 64% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 9.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Iran - PJAK (6 events, 11 estimated deaths).
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Events in Kordestan province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Kordestan province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Baneh county | 5 | 11 |
| Marivan county | 4 | 5 |
| Sanandaj county | 1 | 3 |
| Sarvabad county | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2026 | Baneh county Kordestan province | Government of Iran vs PJAK State-based, 2 sources | 4 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Baneh county Kordestan province | Government of Iran vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 3 sources | 3 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Baneh county Kordestan province | Government of Iran vs PJAK State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Baneh county Kordestan province | PJAK vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | Sarvabad county Kordestan province | Government of Iran vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Marivan county Kordestan province | Government of Iran vs PJAK State-based | 1 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Baneh county Kordestan province | Government of Iran vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Marivan county Kordestan province | Government of Iran vs PJAK State-based | 1 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Marivan county Kordestan province | Government of Iran vs PJAK State-based | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Iran | 10 | 19 |
| PJAK | 7 | 12 |
| Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 1 | 3 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Iran - PJAK | 6 | 11 |
| Government of Iran - Civilians | 3 | 5 |
| Government of Iran - Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 1 | 3 |
| PJAK - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 7 | 64% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 4 | 36% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Kordestan province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 11 organized-violence events in Kordestan province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 20 deaths.
Is violence in Kordestan province increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (9) were up +800% on the preceding 90 days (1).
Who are the main armed actors in Kordestan province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Iran (10 events), PJAK (7 events), Government of Israel, Government of United States of America (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Kordestan province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Kordestan province, 64% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
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.
Other regions of Iran
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.