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Diffa region: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Diffa region, Niger. Country-wide report: Niger, February 2026.
3events1 the month before
12est. deathsrange 12–44
10civilian deaths
Diffa region, Niger saw 3 recorded events and 12 estimated deaths in February 2026. That is +200% compared with 1 events the month before. The death toll range is 12 to 44.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 10.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 1 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | Diffa department Diffa region | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 10 civilian, 3 sources | 11 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Nguigmi department Diffa region | Government of Niger vs MPLJ State-based, 5 sources | 1 1–27 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Diffa department Diffa region | Government of Niger vs IS State-based | 0 0–6 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 2 | 22 |
| Government of Niger | 2 | 1 |
| MPLJ | 1 | 1 |
| IS | 1 | 0 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.