Countries › Iraq › Nīnawá province
Nīnawá province, Iraq: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Nīnawá province, data through 31 Jul 2026.
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in Nīnawá province, Iraq, down -40% from 5 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 7.
The 12-month total for Nīnawá province stands at 8 events and 17 estimated deaths. That is +167% on the previous 12 months. 100% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Iraq - Government of Israel, Government of United States of America (4 events, 8 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jun 2026May 2026Mar 2026Nov 2024Oct 2024Jul 2024
Events in Nīnawá province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Nīnawá province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sinjār district | 2 | 2 |
| Al Ba‘āj district | 1 | 3 |
| Qaḑā’ al Ḩaḑar | 1 | 3 |
| Qaḑā’ Tall ‘Afar | 1 | 3 |
| Qaḑā’ al Mawşil | 1 | 2 |
| Qaḑā’ al Ḩamdānīyah | 1 | 2 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2026 | Al Ba‘āj district Nīnawá province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based | 3 |
| 23 May 2026 | Qaḑā’ al Ḩaḑar Nīnawá province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 15 May 2026 | Sinjār district Nīnawá province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Iraq | 7 | 15 |
| Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 4 | 8 |
| IS | 3 | 7 |
| Government of Iran | 1 | 2 |
| Xebat | 1 | 2 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Iraq - Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 4 | 8 |
| Government of Iraq - IS | 3 | 7 |
| Government of Iran - Xebat | 1 | 2 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 8 | 100% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Nīnawá province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 8 organized-violence events in Nīnawá province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 17 deaths.
Is violence in Nīnawá province increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (3) were down -40% from the preceding 90 days (5).
Who are the main armed actors in Nīnawá province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Iraq (7 events), Government of Israel, Government of United States of America (4 events), IS (3 events), Government of Iran (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Nīnawá province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Nīnawá province, 100% 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 Iraq
Kirkūk province · Arbīl 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.