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Benue state: conflict events in June 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Benue state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, June 2026.
9events6 the month before
15est. deaths
0civilian deaths
Benue state, Nigeria saw 9 recorded events and 15 estimated deaths in June 2026. That is +50% compared with 6 events the month before.
78% of the month's events were non-state conflict.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 6 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, June 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2026 | Ukum lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 3 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Apa lga Benue state | Fulani vs Idoma Non-state, 2 sources | 3 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Oturkpo lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 5 sources | 2 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Guma lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Guma lga Benue state | Fulani vs Tiv Non-state | 1 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Okpokwu lga Benue state | Fulani vs Idoma Non-state | 1 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Apa lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Katsina-Ala lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 12 | 20 |
| Fulani | 3 | 5 |
| Idoma | 2 | 4 |
| Tiv | 1 | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.