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Plateau state: conflict events in July 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Plateau state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, July 2026.
17events26 the month before
36est. deathsrange 33–36
3civilian deaths
Plateau state, Nigeria saw 17 recorded events and 36 estimated deaths in July 2026. That is -35% compared with 26 events the month before. The death toll range is 33 to 36.
88% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 13 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, July 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2026 | Riyom lga Plateau state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 3 sources | 9 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Bokkos lga Plateau state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 3 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | Riyom lga Plateau state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 3 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Riyom lga Plateau state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 3 2–3 |
| 4 Jul 2026 | Barkin Ladi lga Plateau state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 3 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Barkin Ladi lga Plateau state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | Jos South lga Plateau state | Government of Nigeria vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 0–2 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | Pankshin lga Plateau state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Bassa lga Plateau state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Bassa lga Plateau state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 27 | 63 |
| Farmers (Nigeria) | 2 | 2 |
| Herders (Nigeria) | 2 | 2 |
| Government of Nigeria | 1 | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.