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Lower Juba region: conflict events in March 2026

Monthly report from UCDP event data for Lower Juba region, Somalia. Country-wide report: Somalia, March 2026.

2events7 the month before
1est. deathsrange 1–5
1civilian deaths

In March 2026, UCDP recorded 2 organized-violence events in Lower Juba region, Somalia, with 1 estimated deaths. That is -71% compared with 7 events the month before. The death toll range is 1 to 5.

50% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 1.

The most active pairing was Jubaland State of Somalia - Civilians with 1 events.

Where events happened

2026-03-05: Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab (0 deaths)2026-03-02: Jubaland State of Somalia vs Civilians (1 deaths)
Recorded organized-violence events in Lower Juba region, March 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Deadliest events, March 2026

DateWherePartiesEst. deaths
2 Mar 2026Kismayo district
Lower Juba region
Jubaland State of Somalia vs Civilians
One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources
1
5 Mar 2026Kismayo district
Lower Juba region
Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab
State-based
0
0–4

Parties

PartyEventsEst. deaths
Jubaland State of Somalia11
Government of Somalia10
Al-Shabaab10

All months

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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.