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Damascus governorate, Syria: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Damascus governorate, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,754,000 (Wikidata).
Violence in Damascus governorate, Syria intensified over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 6 events against 3 in the prior quarter (+100%), with 19 estimated deaths.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 12 events and 25 estimated deaths were recorded in Damascus governorate. That is roughly the same as the 12 months before. 67% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 22. Relative to population, that is 6.8 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Civilians (6 events, 6 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025Jan 2025Nov 2024Oct 2024
Events in Damascus governorate, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Damascus governorate, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Damascus district | 12 | 25 |
2,237,324 internally displaced people recorded in Rural Damascus as of 30 Jun 2026. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2026 | Damascus district Damascus governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 14 civilian, 2 sources | 14 |
| 4 Jul 2026 | Damascus district Damascus governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Damascus district Damascus governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 1 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Damascus district Damascus governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 25 May 2026 | Damascus district Damascus governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 19 May 2026 | Damascus district Damascus governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 14 | 40 |
| Government of Syria | 2 | 2 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 6 | 6 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 4 | 17 |
| Government of Syria - Civilians | 2 | 2 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 3 | 25% |
| Non-state conflict | 1 | 8% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 8 | 67% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Damascus governorate in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 12 organized-violence events in Damascus governorate between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 25 deaths.
Is violence in Damascus governorate increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (6) were up +100% on the preceding 90 days (3).
Who are the main armed actors in Damascus governorate?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (14 events), Government of Syria (2 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Damascus governorate?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Damascus governorate, 67% of events over the last 12 months were one-sided violence against civilians.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025Jan 2025Nov 2024Oct 2024Jul 2024
Other regions of Syria
Aleppo governorate · Deir ez Zor governorate · Hamah governorate · Rif Dimashq governorate · Al Hasakah governorate · Homs governorate · Idlib governorate · Daraa governorate · Ar Raqqah governorate · As Suwayda governorate · Latakia governorate
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.