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Yobe state: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Yobe state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, March 2026.
3events6 the month before
28est. deathsrange 27–28
0civilian deaths
In March 2026, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in Yobe state, Nigeria, with 28 estimated deaths. That is -50% compared with 6 events the month before. The death toll range is 27 to 28.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of Nigeria - IS with 2 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 2026 | Gujba lga Yobe state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 9 sources | 24 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Yunusari lga Yobe state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 3 2–3 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Yunusari lga Yobe state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Nigeria | 2 | 27 |
| IS | 2 | 27 |
| Unidentified armed group | 2 | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.