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Papua New Guinea: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
1events1 the month before
4est. deaths
0civilian deaths
Papua New Guinea saw 1 recorded events and 4 estimated deaths in May 2026. That is about the same as the previous month (1).
100% of the month's events were non-state conflict.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 1 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Hela province | 1 | 4 |
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | Hela province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 4 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 1 |
| One-sided | 0 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.