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Ḩaḑramawt governorate, Yemen: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Ḩaḑramawt governorate, data through 31 Jul 2026.
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in Ḩaḑramawt governorate, Yemen, broadly level with 6 in the preceding 90 days (-17%). Estimated deaths in the period: 13.
The 12-month total for Ḩaḑramawt governorate stands at 37 events and 211 estimated deaths. That is +1750% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 147 and 211. 86% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 18.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council - STC (19 events, 141 estimated deaths).
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Events in Ḩaḑramawt governorate, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Ḩaḑramawt governorate, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Say’ūn district | 8 | 101 |
| Ash Shiḩr district | 7 | 16 |
| Al ‘Abr district | 4 | 7 |
| Wādī al ‘Ayn Waḩūrah district | 3 | 27 |
| Ghayl Bin YamĪn district | 3 | 9 |
| Al Mukallā district | 3 | 5 |
| Rumāh district | 2 | 10 |
| Sāh district | 1 | 11 |
| Brūm Mayf‘a district | 1 | 1 |
| Al Qaţn district | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | Rumāh district Ḩaḑramawt governorate | AQAP vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council Non-state, 3 sources | 8 5–8 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Wādī al ‘Ayn Waḩūrah district Ḩaḑramawt governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 2 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Brūm Mayf‘a district Ḩaḑramawt governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Al Mukallā district Ḩaḑramawt governorate | STC vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 0–1 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Say’ūn district Ḩaḑramawt governorate | Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| STC | 29 | 191 |
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 23 | 156 |
| Unidentified armed group | 8 | 10 |
| HTA | 7 | 41 |
| AQAP | 3 | 16 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council - STC | 19 | 141 |
| HTA - STC | 7 | 41 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 4 | 5 |
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council - Civilians | 3 | 7 |
| AQAP - STC | 2 | 8 |
| AQAP - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 1 | 8 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 1 | 3% |
| Non-state conflict | 32 | 86% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 4 | 11% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Ḩaḑramawt governorate in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 37 organized-violence events in Ḩaḑramawt governorate between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 211 deaths (range 147 to 211).
Is violence in Ḩaḑramawt governorate increasing or decreasing?
Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (5) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (6).
Who are the main armed actors in Ḩaḑramawt governorate?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were STC (29 events), Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (23 events), Unidentified armed group (8 events), HTA (7 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Ḩaḑramawt governorate?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Ḩaḑramawt governorate, 86% 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.