Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Şa‘dah governorate, data through 31 Jul 2026.
2events, last 30 days
12events, last 90 days▲ +50% vs prior 90 days
54events, last 12 months
66est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 63–67, 54 civilians
Violence in Şa‘dah governorate, Yemen intensified over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 12 events against 8 in the prior quarter (+50%), with 21 estimated deaths.
The 12-month total for Şa‘dah governorate stands at 54 events and 66 estimated deaths. That is +46% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 63 and 67. 98% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 54.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (53 events, 66 estimated deaths).
Recorded organized-violence events in Şa‘dah governorate, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.
Monthly trend
Recorded events per month in Şa‘dah governorate, last 24 months
Hotspots within Şa‘dah governorate, last 12 months
Area (second-level)
Events
Est. deaths
Shadā’ district
19
21
Munabbih district
14
14
Qaţābir district
9
10
Rāziḩ district
5
8
Aş Şafrā’ district
2
9
Dhaher district
2
2
Majz district
1
1
Şa‘dah district
1
1
Saḩār district
1
0
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
Date
Where
Parties
Est. deaths
22 May 2026
Aş Şafrā’ district Şa‘dah governorate
Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 2 sources
8
10 Jun 2026
Qaţābir district Şa‘dah governorate
Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 2 civilian
2
6 May 2026
Shadā’ district Şa‘dah governorate
Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 2 civilian
2
25 Jul 2026
Aş Şafrā’ district Şa‘dah governorate
Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based
1
19 Jul 2026
Munabbih district Şa‘dah governorate
Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 1 civilian
1
30 Jun 2026
Munabbih district Şa‘dah governorate
Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 1 civilian
1
28 Jun 2026
Shadā’ district Şa‘dah governorate
Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 1 civilian
1
8 Jun 2026
Munabbih district Şa‘dah governorate
Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 1 civilian
1
8 Jun 2026
Dhaher district Şa‘dah governorate
Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 1 civilian
1
28 May 2026
Majz district Şa‘dah governorate
Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 1 civilian
Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council
53
66
Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Civilians
1
0
Type of violence, last 12 months
Category
Events
Share
State-based armed conflict
53
98%
Non-state conflict
0
0%
One-sided violence against civilians
1
2%
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Şa‘dah governorate in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 54 organized-violence events in Şa‘dah governorate between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 66 deaths (range 63 to 67).
Is violence in Şa‘dah governorate increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (12) were up +50% on the preceding 90 days (8).
Who are the main armed actors in Şa‘dah governorate?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Yemen (54 events), Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (53 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Şa‘dah governorate?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Şa‘dah governorate, 98% 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.