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United Arab Emirates: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
4events4 the month before
5est. deaths
3civilian deaths
In March 2026, UCDP recorded 4 organized-violence events in United Arab Emirates, with 5 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (4).
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
Events were concentrated in Abu Dhabi emirate (3), Dubay emirate (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Iran - Government of Israel, Government of United States of America with 4 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi emirate | 3 | 4 |
| Dubay emirate | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | Abu Dhabi emirate | Government of Iran vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based | 2 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Abu Dhabi emirate | Government of Iran vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Abu Dhabi emirate | Government of Iran vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Dubay emirate | Government of Iran vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Iran | 4 |
| Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 4 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 4 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 0 |
All months
Monthly reports:Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.