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Arbīl province, Iraq: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Arbīl province, data through 31 Jul 2026.
Arbīl province, Iraq logged 3 events and 3 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, -57% against the preceding 90 days.
The 12-month total for Arbīl province stands at 10 events and 18 estimated deaths. That is -60% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 18 and 19. 90% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 4.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Iran - KDPI (3 events, 5 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Jul 2025May 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024
Events in Arbīl province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Arbīl province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Qaḑā’ Arbīl | 5 | 5 |
| Soran district | 3 | 10 |
| Shaqlawa district | 1 | 2 |
| Kuwaysinjaq district | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2026 | Qaḑā’ Arbīl Arbīl province | Government of Iran vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 11 Jul 2026 | Soran district Arbīl province | Government of Iran vs Civilians One-sided | 1 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Qaḑā’ Arbīl Arbīl province | Government of Iran vs PAK State-based | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Iran | 10 | 18 |
| KDPI | 3 | 5 |
| Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 3 | 3 |
| PAK | 2 | 2 |
| Government of Iraq | 1 | 7 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Iran - KDPI | 3 | 5 |
| Government of Iran - Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 3 | 3 |
| Government of Iran - PAK | 2 | 2 |
| Government of Iran - Government of Iraq | 1 | 7 |
| Government of Iran - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 9 | 90% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 1 | 10% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Arbīl province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 10 organized-violence events in Arbīl province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 18 deaths (range 18 to 19).
Is violence in Arbīl province increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (3) were down -57% from the preceding 90 days (7).
Who are the main armed actors in Arbīl province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Iran (10 events), KDPI (3 events), Government of Israel, Government of United States of America (3 events), PAK (2 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Arbīl province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Arbīl province, 90% 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.
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Jul 2025May 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Other regions of Iraq
Kirkūk province · Nīnawá province · Al Anbār province · Sulaymānīyah province · Baghdād province · Şalāḩ ad Dīn province
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.