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Homs governorate, Syria: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Homs governorate, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 2,145,184 (Wikidata).
Recorded violence in Homs governorate, Syria eased over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 11 events compared with 27 in the prior quarter (-59%). Estimated deaths: 16.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 53 events and 74 estimated deaths were recorded in Homs governorate. That is -25% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 69 and 75. 96% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 67. Relative to population, that is 24.7 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Civilians (44 events, 54 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025
Events in Homs governorate, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Homs governorate, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Mintaqat Markaz Homs district | 41 | 58 |
| Tall Kalakh district | 4 | 4 |
| Al Mukharram district | 2 | 3 |
| Tadmur district | 1 | 5 |
| Ar Rastan district | 1 | 1 |
| Al Qusayr district | 1 | 1 |
127,204 internally displaced people recorded in Homs as of 30 Jun 2026. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2026 | Mintaqat Markaz Homs district Homs governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Mintaqat Markaz Homs district Homs governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Mintaqat Markaz Homs district Homs governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 2 |
| 4 May 2026 | Mintaqat Markaz Homs district Homs governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Mintaqat Markaz Homs district Homs governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | Mintaqat Markaz Homs district Homs governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Mintaqat Markaz Homs district Homs governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Mintaqat Markaz Homs district Homs governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 4 Jul 2026 | Mintaqat Markaz Homs district Homs governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Mintaqat Markaz Homs district Homs 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 | 46 | 56 |
| Government of Syria | 7 | 11 |
| Saraya Ansar al-Sunna | 1 | 8 |
| IS | 1 | 5 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 44 | 54 |
| Government of Syria - Civilians | 6 | 6 |
| Saraya Ansar al-Sunna - Civilians | 1 | 8 |
| Government of Syria - IS | 1 | 5 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 2 | 4% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 51 | 96% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Homs governorate in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 53 organized-violence events in Homs governorate between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 74 deaths (range 69 to 75).
Is violence in Homs governorate increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (11) were down -59% from the preceding 90 days (27).
Who are the main armed actors in Homs governorate?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (46 events), Government of Syria (7 events), Saraya Ansar al-Sunna (1 events), IS (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Homs governorate?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Homs governorate, 96% 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 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Other regions of Syria
Aleppo governorate · Deir ez Zor governorate · Hamah governorate · Rif Dimashq governorate · Al Hasakah governorate · Idlib governorate · Daraa governorate · Ar Raqqah governorate · Damascus governorate · As Suwayda governorate · Latakia governorate
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.