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Taraba state: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Taraba state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, January 2026.
3events1 the month before
12est. deaths
0civilian deaths
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in Taraba state, Nigeria, with 12 estimated deaths. That is +200% compared with 1 events the month before.
100% of the month's events were non-state conflict.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 2 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2026 | Donga lga Taraba state | Farmers (Nigeria) vs Herders (Nigeria) Non-state, 2 sources | 10 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Taraba state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Karim Lamidu lga Taraba state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 4 | 4 |
| Farmers (Nigeria) | 1 | 10 |
| Herders (Nigeria) | 1 | 10 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.