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Lower Juba (Somalia): 2 reported deaths in violence in October 2026

Over the last twelve months, ACLED recorded 1,212 deaths in political violence in Lower Juba, the 2nd most affected region in Somalia. In October 2026: 2 deaths and 29 events (−85% against the month before). ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.

Reported deaths
2
October 2026
Reported deaths (12 months)
1,212
Violent events
29
October 2026
Civilians killed (targeted attacks)
0
October 2026

Reported deaths per month

Reported deaths per month — Lower Juba0250500January 2023 : 12February 2023 : 49March 2023 : 196April 2023 : 2May 2023 : 6June 2023 : 93July 2023 : 250August 2023 : 125September 2023 : 13October 2023 : 10November 2023 : 8December 2023 : 108January 2024 : 25February 2024 : 70March 2024 : 159April 2024 : 165May 2024 : 7June 2024 : 10July 2024 : 277August 2024 : 37September 2024 : 40October 2024 : 20November 2024 : 90December 2024 : 50January 2025 : 71February 2025 : 25March 2025 : 5April 2025 : 32May 2025 : 55June 2025 : 161July 2025 : 62August 2025 : 1September 2025 : 24October 2025 : 74November 2025 : 162December 2025 : 202January 2026 : 312February 2026 : 239March 2026 : 15April 2026 : 99May 2026 : 8June 2026 : 69July 2026 : 63August 2026 : 28September 2026 : 13October 2026 : 2Jan 23Sept 23May 24Jan 25Sept 25May 26Nov 26
Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI

Reported deaths by region, over twelve months

Deaths (12 months)01–910–4950–149150–399400–9991,000 +Hover, tap or zoom

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