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Laḩij governorate, Yemen: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Laḩij governorate, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 865,791 (Wikidata).
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 4 organized-violence events in Laḩij governorate, Yemen, broadly level with 4 in the preceding 90 days (0%). Estimated deaths in the period: 6.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 18 events and 45 estimated deaths were recorded in Laḩij governorate. That is +38% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 40 and 45. 67% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 9. Relative to population, that is 20.8 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 (7 events, 19 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025
Events in Laḩij governorate, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Laḩij governorate, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Al Qabbayţah district | 5 | 7 |
| Tuban district | 3 | 8 |
| Al Ḩad district | 2 | 6 |
| Radfān district | 2 | 4 |
| Al Maqāţirah district | 1 | 7 |
| Ţūr al Bāḩah district | 1 | 3 |
| Yāf‘a district | 1 | 3 |
| Al Maḑāribah wa Al ‘Ārah district | 1 | 2 |
| Ḩālimayn district | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | Tuban district Laḩij governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 2 |
| 20 May 2026 | Radfān district Laḩij governorate | Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs STC Non-state, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 30 May 2026 | Al Qabbayţah district Laḩij governorate | STC vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 11 May 2026 | Tuban district Laḩij governorate | Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Yemen | 12 | 33 |
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 11 | 25 |
| STC | 10 | 25 |
| Giants Brigades | 1 | 5 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 7 | 19 |
| Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - STC | 5 | 14 |
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council - STC | 3 | 5 |
| Giants Brigades - STC | 1 | 5 |
| STC - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 12 | 67% |
| Non-state conflict | 4 | 22% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 2 | 11% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Laḩij governorate in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 18 organized-violence events in Laḩij governorate between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 45 deaths (range 40 to 45).
Is violence in Laḩij governorate increasing or decreasing?
Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (4) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (4).
Who are the main armed actors in Laḩij governorate?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Yemen (12 events), Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (11 events), STC (10 events), Giants Brigades (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Laḩij governorate?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Laḩij governorate, 67% 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 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jul 2024
Other regions of Yemen
Taiz governorate · Şa‘dah governorate · Marib governorate · Dali governorate · Hudaydah governorate · al-Jawf governorate · Amran governorate · Ḩaḑramawt governorate · Shabwah 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.