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Abyan governorate, Yemen: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Abyan governorate, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 764,342 (Wikidata).
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in Abyan governorate, Yemen, broadly level with 3 in the preceding 90 days (0%). Estimated deaths in the period: 8.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 14 events and 40 estimated deaths were recorded in Abyan governorate. That is -36% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 28 and 42. 100% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 3. Relative to population, that is 18.3 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was AQAP - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (7 events, 27 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jun 2025May 2025
Events in Abyan governorate, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Abyan governorate, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Mūdīyah district | 7 | 16 |
| Lawdar district | 2 | 5 |
| Aḩwar district | 2 | 4 |
| Al Maḩfid district | 1 | 11 |
| Khanfir district | 1 | 2 |
| Al Wade'a district | 1 | 2 |
42,726 internally displaced people recorded in Abyan as of 1 Feb 2025. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | Lawdar district Abyan governorate | AQAP vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council Non-state, 3 sources | 3 2–3 |
| 10 May 2026 | Aḩwar district Abyan governorate | Abu Bakr Bin Dahah vs Rabi Non-state | 3 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Khanfir district Abyan governorate | Akki vs Haydarah Non-state | 2 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| AQAP | 10 | 32 |
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 7 | 27 |
| Unidentified armed group | 4 | 6 |
| STC | 3 | 5 |
| Abu Bakr Bin Dahah | 1 | 3 |
| Rabi | 1 | 3 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| AQAP - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 7 | 27 |
| AQAP - STC | 3 | 5 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 2 | 3 |
| Abu Bakr Bin Dahah - Rabi | 1 | 3 |
| Akki - Haydarah | 1 | 2 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 0 | 0% |
| Non-state conflict | 14 | 100% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Abyan governorate in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 14 organized-violence events in Abyan governorate between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 40 deaths (range 28 to 42).
Is violence in Abyan governorate increasing or decreasing?
Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (3) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (3).
Who are the main armed actors in Abyan governorate?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were AQAP (10 events), Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (7 events), Unidentified armed group (4 events), STC (3 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Abyan governorate?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Abyan governorate, 100% of events over the last 12 months were non-state 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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Other regions of Yemen
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.