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Hamah governorate, Syria: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Hamah governorate, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,628,000 (Wikidata).
Violence in Hamah governorate, Syria intensified over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 16 events against 8 in the prior quarter (+100%), with 19 estimated deaths.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 32 events and 37 estimated deaths were recorded in Hamah governorate. That is -40% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 36 and 37. 88% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 33. Relative to population, that is 19.7 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Civilians (26 events, 30 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025May 2025Mar 2025
Events in Hamah governorate, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Hamah governorate, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Mintaqat Markaz Hamah district | 17 | 18 |
| As Suqaylibiyah district | 7 | 10 |
| Salamiyah district | 4 | 5 |
| Muhradah district | 1 | 1 |
116,832 internally displaced people recorded in Hama as of 30 Jun 2026. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | As Suqaylibiyah district Hamah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 27 May 2026 | Mintaqat Markaz Hamah district Hamah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | As Suqaylibiyah district Hamah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Mintaqat Markaz Hamah district Hamah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | As Suqaylibiyah district Hamah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Salamiyah district Hamah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Mintaqat Markaz Hamah district Hamah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Mintaqat Markaz Hamah district Hamah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Salamiyah district Hamah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Mintaqat Markaz Hamah district Hamah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 32 | 36 |
| Government of Syria | 2 | 3 |
| IS | 1 | 1 |
| SDF | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 26 | 30 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 3 | 3 |
| Government of Syria - Civilians | 2 | 3 |
| IS - SDF | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 2 | 6% |
| Non-state conflict | 2 | 6% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 28 | 88% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Hamah governorate in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 32 organized-violence events in Hamah governorate between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 37 deaths (range 36 to 37).
Is violence in Hamah governorate increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (16) were up +100% on the preceding 90 days (8).
Who are the main armed actors in Hamah governorate?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (32 events), Government of Syria (2 events), IS (1 events), SDF (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Hamah governorate?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Hamah governorate, 88% 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 2026Jan 2026Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025May 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.