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Amran governorate, Yemen: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Amran governorate, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 967,634 (Wikidata).
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in Amran governorate, Yemen, with 8 estimated deaths. The preceding 90 days had none, so this is a new or resumed pattern of violence.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 9 events and 11 estimated deaths were recorded in Amran governorate. That is +125% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 7 and 13. 44% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 8. Relative to population, that is 9.3 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Civilians (4 events, 5 estimated deaths).
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Events in Amran governorate, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Amran governorate, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Raydah district | 1 | 2 |
| Al ‘Ashah district | 1 | 2 |
| Ḩarf Sufyān district | 1 | 1 |
| Banī Şuraym district | 1 | 1 |
| Qaflah Adhir district | 1 | 1 |
| Khamir district | 1 | 1 |
| Shahārah district | 1 | 1 |
| Khārif district | 1 | 1 |
| Dhī Bīn district | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2026 | Raydah district Amran governorate | Harash vs Shabira Non-state, 2 sources | 2 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Ḩarf Sufyān district Amran governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Banī Şuraym district Amran governorate | Government of Yemen vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 0–1 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | Qaflah Adhir district Amran governorate | Dhu Sayid vs Qushayr Non-state, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Khamir district Amran governorate | Government of Yemen vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Shahārah district Amran governorate | Government of Yemen vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 9 May 2026 | Khārif district Amran governorate | Harash vs Shabira Non-state, 2 sources | 1 0–3 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Yemen | 5 | 6 |
| Harash | 2 | 3 |
| Shabira | 2 | 3 |
| Unidentified armed group | 2 | 2 |
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 1 | 1 |
| Dhu Sayid | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Civilians | 4 | 5 |
| Harash - Shabira | 2 | 3 |
| Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 1 | 1 |
| Dhu Sayid - Qushayr | 1 | 1 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 1 | 11% |
| Non-state conflict | 4 | 44% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 4 | 44% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Amran governorate in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 9 organized-violence events in Amran governorate between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 11 deaths (range 7 to 13).
Is violence in Amran governorate increasing or decreasing?
Newly active. 7 events were recorded in the last 90 days after none in the preceding 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in Amran governorate?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Yemen (5 events), Harash (2 events), Shabira (2 events), Unidentified armed group (2 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Amran governorate?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Amran governorate, 44% 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.
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.