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Papua New Guinea: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
2eventsnone the month before
15est. deaths
2civilian deaths
Papua New Guinea saw 2 recorded events and 15 estimated deaths in January 2026. The previous month had no recorded events.
50% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 2.
Events were concentrated in Southern Highlands province (1), National Capital district (1).
The most active pairing was Mirupa - Wambea with 1 events.
Where events happened
Regions, January 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Highlands province | 1 | 13 |
| National Capital district | 1 | 2 |
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Kagua-Erave district Southern Highlands province | Mirupa vs Wambea Non-state | 13 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | National Capital district | Government of Papua New Guinea vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 3 sources | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Mirupa | 1 |
| Wambea | 1 |
| Government of Papua New Guinea | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 1 |
| One-sided | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.