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United Arab Emirates conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP, data through 31 Jul 2026. Updated automatically as new monthly releases are published. Population 11,513,149 (World Bank, 2025).
No events were recorded in United Arab Emirates between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, down from 10 in the preceding 90 days.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 10 events and 12 estimated deaths were recorded in United Arab Emirates. 100% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 8. Relative to population, that is 0.9 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Iran - Government of Israel, Government of United States of America (10 events, 12 estimated deaths).
Displacement from United Arab Emirates
Main host countries: Italy (26,068), United States of America (16,660), Greece (6,563), Germany (4,422), France (3,155). Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder, 2025 figures.
Monthly reports:Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026
Events in United Arab Emirates, last 90 days
Monthly trend
Most affected regions
| Region | Events, 90d | Change | Events, 12m | Deaths, 12m | Last event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi emirate | 0 | -100% | 5 | 6 | 3 Apr 2026 |
2 further first-level administrative areas had fewer than 5 recorded events in the last 12 months and are not listed separately.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
No events recorded in this period.
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Iran | 10 | 12 |
| Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 10 | 12 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing (UCDP dyad) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Iran - Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 10 | 12 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 10 | 100% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Long-run view: events per year
| Year | Events | Est. deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2026 (to date) | 10 | 12 |
Annual figures from the UCDP GED main release (through the last full year) plus Candidate Events for the current year, which are provisional.
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in United Arab Emirates in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 10 organized-violence events in United Arab Emirates between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 12 deaths.
Is violence in United Arab Emirates increasing or decreasing?
No events were recorded in the last 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in United Arab Emirates?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Iran (10 events), Government of Israel, Government of United States of America (10 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in United Arab Emirates?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In United Arab Emirates, 100% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
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.
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Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Candidate Events for the current year are provisional and may be revised in the next annual GED release. See methodology.