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Daraa governorate, Syria: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Daraa governorate, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,027,000 (Wikidata).
Daraa governorate, Syria recorded 8 events and 10 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, roughly unchanged (0%) from the preceding 90-day period.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 18 events and 25 estimated deaths were recorded in Daraa governorate. That is -40% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 24 and 25. 61% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 11. Relative to population, that is 17.5 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Civilians (10 events, 10 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Sep 2025Aug 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024
Events in Daraa governorate, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Daraa governorate, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Markaz Daraa district | 12 | 14 |
| Izra district | 3 | 8 |
| As Sanamayn district | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | Markaz Daraa district Daraa governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Markaz Daraa district Daraa governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 2 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Markaz Daraa district Daraa governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Izra district Daraa governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Markaz Daraa district Daraa governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 27 May 2026 | Izra district Daraa governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 25 May 2026 | Markaz Daraa district Daraa governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 16 May 2026 | Daraa governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 22 | 36 |
| Government of Syria | 2 | 2 |
| IS | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 10 | 10 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 6 | 13 |
| Government of Syria - IS | 1 | 1 |
| Government of Syria - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 3 | 17% |
| Non-state conflict | 4 | 22% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 11 | 61% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Daraa governorate in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 18 organized-violence events in Daraa governorate between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 25 deaths (range 24 to 25).
Is violence in Daraa governorate increasing or decreasing?
Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (8) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (8).
Who are the main armed actors in Daraa governorate?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (22 events), Government of Syria (2 events), IS (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Daraa governorate?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Daraa governorate, 61% 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 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Sep 2025Aug 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Other regions of Syria
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.