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Yemen: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Yemen saw 29 recorded events and 69 estimated deaths in March 2026. That is +26% compared with 23 events the month before. The death toll range is 59 to 70.
62% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 32.
Events were concentrated in Taiz governorate (6), Hudaydah governorate (3), Şa‘dah governorate (3).
The most active pairing was Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council with 16 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Taiz governorate | 6 | 22 |
| Hudaydah governorate | 3 | 6 |
| Şa‘dah governorate | 3 | 5 |
| Ḩajjah governorate | 2 | 13 |
| Ḩaḑramawt governorate | 2 | 6 |
| Shabwah governorate | 2 | 4 |
| Şan‘ā’ governorate | 2 | 1 |
| Marib governorate | 1 | 3 |
| al-Maḩwīt governorate | 1 | 2 |
| Abyan governorate | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | Taiz governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 3 sources | 16 14–16 |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Ḩayrān district Ḩajjah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 10 civilian, 5 sources | 10 8–10 |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Wādī al ‘Ayn Waḩūrah district Ḩaḑramawt governorate | Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 0–5 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Marib district Marib governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 3 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | ‘Abs district Ḩajjah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Rāziḩ district Şa‘dah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 3 2–3 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Bayt al Faqīh district Hudaydah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Bayt al Faqīh district Hudaydah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Hudaydah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 2 |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Taiz governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 18 |
| Government of Yemen | 16 |
| Unidentified armed group | 16 |
| STC | 2 |
| Dhaif Allah | 1 |
| Yafa | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 18 |
| Non-state | 9 |
| One-sided | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.