Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Taiz governorate, data through 31 Jul 2026.
7events, last 30 days
12events, last 90 days▼ -25% vs prior 90 days
57events, last 12 months
115est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 101–115, 35 civilians
Recorded violence in Taiz governorate, Yemen eased over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 12 events compared with 16 in the prior quarter (-25%). Estimated deaths: 18.
The 12-month total for Taiz governorate stands at 57 events and 115 estimated deaths. That is +58% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 101 and 115. 86% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 35.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (46 events, 93 estimated deaths).
Recorded organized-violence events in Taiz 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 Taiz governorate, last 24 months
Hotspots within Taiz governorate, last 12 months
Area (second-level)
Events
Est. deaths
Ḩayfān district
5
13
At Ta‘izzīyah district
5
5
Şabir al Mawādim district
3
9
Wāziīyah district
3
4
Maqbanah district
3
3
Al Mukhā’ district
2
6
Aş Şilw district
2
5
Al Mawāsiţ district
1
5
Jabal Ḩabashī district
1
2
Dhubāb district
1
2
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
Date
Where
Parties
Est. deaths
20 Jun 2026
Şabir al Mawādim district Taiz governorate
Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based
4
20 Jul 2026
Taiz governorate
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 3 civilian
3
14 Jun 2026
Taiz governorate
Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based
2
31 Jul 2026
Maqbanah district Taiz governorate
Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 1 civilian, 2 sources
1
30 Jul 2026
Aş Şilw district Taiz governorate
Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 1 civilian
1
20 Jul 2026
At Ta‘izzīyah district Taiz governorate
Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 1 civilian
1
19 Jul 2026
Şabir al Mawādim district Taiz governorate
Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 1 civilian
1
17 Jul 2026
Sām‘a district Taiz governorate
Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 1 civilian
1 0–1
16 Jul 2026
Taiz governorate
Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based
1
5 Jun 2026
Al Ma‘āfir district Taiz 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
46
93
Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Civilians
4
4
Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - STC
3
10
Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group
2
5
Islah - NRF
2
3
Type of violence, last 12 months
Category
Events
Share
State-based armed conflict
49
86%
Non-state conflict
4
7%
One-sided violence against civilians
4
7%
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Taiz governorate in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 57 organized-violence events in Taiz governorate between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 115 deaths (range 101 to 115).
Is violence in Taiz governorate increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (12) were down -25% from the preceding 90 days (16).
Who are the main armed actors in Taiz governorate?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Yemen (53 events), Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (46 events), Unidentified armed group (4 events), STC (3 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Taiz governorate?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Taiz governorate, 86% 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.