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Niger: conflict events in July 2026

Monthly report from UCDP event data. This is the latest month in the data and may be revised.

8events14 the month before
115est. deathsrange 74–116
11civilian deaths

In July 2026, UCDP recorded 8 organized-violence events in Niger, with 115 estimated deaths. That is -43% compared with 14 events the month before. The death toll range is 74 to 116.

63% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 11.

Events were concentrated in Tillabéri region (4), Dosso region (3), Diffa region (1).

The most active pairing was Government of Niger - IS with 3 events.

Where events happened

2026-07-31: Government of Nigeria vs JAS (19 deaths)2026-07-31: Government of Niger vs IS (21 deaths)2026-07-24: Government of Niger vs IS (7 deaths)2026-07-23: Unidentified armed group vs Civilians (3 deaths)2026-07-17: IS vs Civilians (33 deaths)2026-07-17: Government of Niger vs IS (31 deaths)2026-07-11: JNIM vs Civilians (1 deaths)2026-07-09: Government of Niger vs JNIM (0 deaths)
Recorded organized-violence events in Niger, July 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Regions, July 2026

RegionEventsEst. deaths
Tillabéri region441
Dosso region355
Diffa region119

Deadliest events, July 2026

DateWherePartiesEst. deaths
17 Jul 2026Dosso regionIS vs Civilians
One-sided, 2 sources		33
0–33
17 Jul 2026Tera department
Tillabéri region		Government of Niger vs IS
State-based, 5 sources		31
31 Jul 2026Dogondoutchi department
Dosso region		Government of Niger vs IS
State-based, 3 sources		21
31 Jul 2026Nguigmi department
Diffa region		Government of Nigeria vs JAS
State-based, 6 sources		19
12–19
24 Jul 2026Ouallam department
Tillabéri region		Government of Niger vs IS
State-based, 7 civilian, 3 sources		7
23 Jul 2026Tillabéri department
Tillabéri region		Unidentified armed group vs Civilians
One-sided, 3 civilian		3
2–3
11 Jul 2026Gaya departement
Dosso region		JNIM vs Civilians
One-sided, 1 civilian		1
9 Jul 2026Tillabéri department
Tillabéri region		Government of Niger vs JNIM
State-based		0
0–1

Parties

PartyEvents
IS4
Government of Niger4
JNIM2
Government of Nigeria1
JAS1
Unidentified armed group1

Type of violence

CategoryEvents
State-based5
Non-state0
One-sided3

All months

Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024

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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.