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al-Jawf governorate, Yemen: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in al-Jawf governorate, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 534,408 (Wikidata).
al-Jawf governorate, Yemen recorded 8 events and 25 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, roughly unchanged (0%) from the preceding 90-day period.
The 12-month total for al-Jawf governorate stands at 31 events and 78 estimated deaths. That is +82% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 66 and 79. 61% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 16. Relative to population, that is 58.0 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (10 events, 23 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025
Events in al-Jawf governorate, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within al-Jawf governorate, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Khab wa Ash Sha‘af district | 17 | 39 |
| Al Ḩazm district | 4 | 13 |
| Barţ al ‘Anān district | 3 | 9 |
| Al Maşlūb district | 2 | 2 |
| Kharāb al Marāshī district | 1 | 5 |
| Al Ḩumaydāt district | 1 | 2 |
| Al Maţammah district | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2026 | Khab wa Ash Sha‘af district al-Jawf governorate | Government of Yemen vs Nakf al-Karama State-based, 4 sources | 8 6–8 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Kharāb al Marāshī district al-Jawf governorate | Government of Yemen vs Nakf al-Karama State-based, 2 sources | 5 4–5 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Khab wa Ash Sha‘af district al-Jawf governorate | Government of Yemen vs Nakf al-Karama State-based | 3 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Al Ḩazm district al-Jawf governorate | Government of Yemen vs Nakf al-Karama State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Barţ al ‘Anān district al-Jawf governorate | Government of Yemen vs Nakf al-Karama State-based | 2 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Khab wa Ash Sha‘af district al-Jawf governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Al Maţammah district al-Jawf governorate | Abu Nuair vs Qatada Non-state | 1 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Barţ al ‘Anān district al-Jawf governorate | Government of Yemen vs Nakf al-Karama State-based | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Yemen | 27 | 65 |
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 10 | 23 |
| Nakf al-Karama | 6 | 22 |
| Unidentified armed group | 4 | 12 |
| Alliance of Yemeni Tribes | 2 | 4 |
| Government of Israel | 1 | 7 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 10 | 23 |
| Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Civilians | 8 | 9 |
| Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Nakf al-Karama | 6 | 22 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 2 | 6 |
| Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Alliance of Yemeni Tribes | 2 | 4 |
| Government of Israel - Government of Yemen (North Yemen) | 1 | 7 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 19 | 61% |
| Non-state conflict | 4 | 13% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 8 | 26% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in al-Jawf governorate in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 31 organized-violence events in al-Jawf governorate between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 78 deaths (range 66 to 79).
Is violence in al-Jawf governorate increasing or decreasing?
Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (8) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (8).
Who are the main armed actors in al-Jawf governorate?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Yemen (27 events), Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (10 events), Nakf al-Karama (6 events), Unidentified armed group (4 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in al-Jawf governorate?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In al-Jawf governorate, 61% 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.
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025
Other regions of Yemen
Taiz governorate · Şa‘dah governorate · Marib governorate · Dali governorate · Hudaydah governorate · Amran governorate · Ḩaḑramawt governorate · Shabwah governorate · Laḩij governorate · Bayda governorate · Abyan governorate · Aden governorate
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.