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Middle Juba region: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Middle Juba region, Somalia. Country-wide report: Somalia, March 2026.
3events5 the month before
13est. deaths
5civilian deaths
In March 2026, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in Middle Juba region, Somalia, with 13 estimated deaths. That is -40% compared with 5 events the month before.
67% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 5.
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 2 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | Jilib district Middle Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 7 |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Jilib district Middle Juba region | Al-Shabaab vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Jilib district Middle Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Shabaab | 3 | 13 |
| Government of Somalia | 2 | 8 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.