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Shabwah governorate, Yemen: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Shabwah governorate, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 546,467 (Wikidata).
Shabwah governorate, Yemen logged 5 events and 5 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, -29% against the preceding 90 days.
The 12-month total for Shabwah governorate stands at 24 events and 59 estimated deaths. That is +71% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 41 and 60. 75% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 7. Relative to population, that is 43.9 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council - STC (5 events, 20 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Sep 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025
Events in Shabwah governorate, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Shabwah governorate, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Said district | 6 | 20 |
| ‘Ataq district | 3 | 10 |
| Jardan district | 3 | 9 |
| ‘Aīn district | 2 | 5 |
| Bayḩān district | 2 | 2 |
| Ḩabbān district | 2 | 2 |
| Markhah as Suflá district | 1 | 3 |
| Markhah al ‘Ulyā district | 1 | 3 |
| ‘Armā’ district | 1 | 1 |
| Ruḑūm district | 1 | 1 |
51,290 internally displaced people recorded in Shabwah as of 1 Feb 2025. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | ‘Armā’ district Shabwah governorate | Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 0–1 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | ‘Aīn district Shabwah governorate | Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | ‘Ataq district Shabwah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 30 May 2026 | Bayḩān district Shabwah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 28 May 2026 | Ḩabbān district Shabwah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 1 civilian | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 13 | 36 |
| Unidentified armed group | 10 | 10 |
| STC | 9 | 34 |
| AQAP | 6 | 21 |
| Government of Yemen | 4 | 7 |
| Dhaif Allah | 1 | 2 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council - STC | 5 | 20 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 5 | 5 |
| AQAP - STC | 4 | 14 |
| Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 4 | 7 |
| AQAP - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 2 | 7 |
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council - Civilians | 2 | 2 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 4 | 17% |
| Non-state conflict | 18 | 75% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 2 | 8% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Shabwah governorate in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 24 organized-violence events in Shabwah governorate between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 59 deaths (range 41 to 60).
Is violence in Shabwah governorate increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (5) were down -29% from the preceding 90 days (7).
Who are the main armed actors in Shabwah governorate?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (13 events), Unidentified armed group (10 events), STC (9 events), AQAP (6 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Shabwah governorate?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Shabwah governorate, 75% 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.
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Sep 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Oct 2024
Other regions of Yemen
Taiz governorate · Şa‘dah governorate · Marib governorate · Dali governorate · Hudaydah governorate · al-Jawf governorate · Amran governorate · Ḩaḑramawt governorate · Laḩij 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.