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Kachin state: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Kachin state, Myanmar. Country-wide report: Myanmar, February 2026.
6events1 the month before
8est. deathsrange 8–9
5civilian deaths
In February 2026, UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in Kachin state, Myanmar, with 8 estimated deaths. That is +500% compared with 1 events the month before. The death toll range is 8 to 9.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 5.
The most active pairing was Government of Myanmar (Burma) - KIO with 6 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | Myitkyina district Kachin state | Government of Myanmar vs KIO State-based, 1 civilian | 2 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Mohnyin district Kachin state | Government of Myanmar vs KIO State-based | 2 |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Mohnyin district Kachin state | Government of Myanmar vs KIO State-based, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Bhamo district Kachin state | Government of Myanmar vs KIO State-based, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Myitkyina district Kachin state | Government of Myanmar vs KIO State-based, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Mohnyin district Kachin state | Government of Myanmar vs KIO State-based | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Myanmar | 6 | 8 |
| KIO | 6 | 8 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.