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Abu Dhabi emirate, United Arab Emirates: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Abu Dhabi emirate, data through 31 Jul 2026.
No events were recorded in Abu Dhabi emirate, United Arab Emirates between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, down from 5 in the preceding 90 days.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 5 events and 6 estimated deaths were recorded in Abu Dhabi emirate. 100% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 4.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Iran - Government of Israel, Government of United States of America (5 events, 6 estimated deaths).
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Events in Abu Dhabi emirate, last 12 months
Monthly trend
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 | 5 | 6 |
| Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 5 | 6 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Iran - Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 5 | 6 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 5 | 100% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Abu Dhabi emirate in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in Abu Dhabi emirate between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 6 deaths.
Is violence in Abu Dhabi emirate increasing or decreasing?
No events were recorded in the last 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in Abu Dhabi emirate?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Iran (5 events), Government of Israel, Government of United States of America (5 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Abu Dhabi emirate?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Abu Dhabi emirate, 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.
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.