Global Conflict & Instability Database
On 13 March 2026, around 4 am, several unidentified hooded and armed individuals blocked the Kwale bridge in Tsoundzou I (Mamoudzou) and assaulted vehicle drivers. The BAC police forces intervened to restore law and order and were assaulted by one assailant with a machete, prompting the police officer to fire a shot and wounding the assailant, in self-defense. The motives for this event remained unclear at the time of reporting.
On 13 March 2026, ISWAP fighters attacked a military base in Azir Bridge, Azir (Damboa, Borno), and Banki (coded separately). The Nigerian troops, supported by air strikes, repelled the attacks, forcing the militants to retreat and flee in disarray. The troops killed several ISWAP fighters. Unspecified number of fatalities coded as 10.
On 13 March 2026, ISWAP fighters attacked a military base in Banki (Bama, Borno) and around Azir (coded separately). The Nigerian troops, supported by air strikes, repelled the attacks, forcing the militants to retreat and flee in disarray. Troops recovered a rifle and some ammunition/RPG shells, and killed several ISWAP fighters. Unspecified number of fatalities coded as 10.
Around 13 March 2026 (as reported), Nigerian troops engaged an unidentified armed group in a firefight and rescued an unspecified number of hostages in Edu LGA, close to the LGA HQ, Lafiagi (Edu, Kwara). There were no casualties.
Around 13 March 2026 (as reported), an unidentified armed group abducted an unspecified number of people along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway in the Mpape-Kuyeri Forest area, nearest known location, Kuyeri (Abuja Municipal, FCT). The Nigerian troops rescued the hostages (no clashes were mentioned).
Around 13 March 2026 (as reported), Nigerian troops repelled ISWAP/Boko Haram (JAS) attacks Jere LGA, coded to the headquarters in Khaddamari (Borno), and Mafa LGA (coded separately). The troops recovered arms caches. There were no casualties.
Around 13 March 2026 (as reported), Nigerian troops repelled ISWAP/Boko Haram (JAS) attacks in Mafa LGA, coded to the LGA HQ, Mafa (Mafa, Borno), and Jere LGA (coded separately). The troops recovered arms caches. There were no casualties.
Around 13 March 2026 (as reported), Nigerian troops arrested ISWAP/Boko Haram (JAS) logistics suppliers and a tax collector in Geidam LGA, coded to the LGA HQ, Geidam (Geidam, Yobe).
Around 13 March 2026 (as reported), the Nigerian Air Force launched air strikes at ISWAP/Boko Haram (JAS) in Sambisa Forest Reserve (Gwoza, Borno). The strikes destroyed four gun trucks and other logistic assets. Casualties unknown.
Around 13 March 2026 (as reported), Nigerian troops engaged an unidentified armed group in a firefight in Edu LGA, coded to a locality in the LGA, Gbugbu (Edu, Kwara). The troops killed four abductors and rescued four hostages.
Abduction: On 13 March 2026, military forces from the special command force raided the home of the NUP president aide and abducted his wife in Luteete (Kasangati Town Council, Kyadondo, Wakiso) after the former failed to find his husband. The victim's whereabouts remained unknown.
On 13 March 2026, Rahanweyn-Mirifle-Leeysan sub-clan militia clashed with Southwest Special Police Forces (SWSPF) in Berdaale town (Baydhaba, Bay). Casualties unknown.
On 13 March 2026, a remote-controlled IED planted by Islamic State Somalia Province exploded targeting a Puntland Dervish Force on the road connecting Bosaso, Dhaadaar, and Al-Miskaad Mountains near Buuraha Cali Miskat (Qandala, Bari). At least 7 soldiers were killed.
On 13 March 2026, Al Shabaab attacked civilians at a water point in the vicinity of Quurac Joome village near Hudur town (Xudur, Bakool). There were no casualties.
Around 13 March 2026 (as reported), suspected RSF fighter drone targeted RSF North Kordofan axis commanders in Jirejikh (Bara, North Kordofan), after they withdrew from Bara on 5 March, with SAF regaining control over the town (coded separately), based on accusations of treason. 6 commanders were killed and 1 was wounded.
On 13 March 2026, a Kebbi militia shot and killed 1 businessman and abducted his pregnant wife in the Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi (Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi).
On 13 March 2026, suspected armed Fulani pastoralists attacked the Ojantele community, also called Akpete (Apa, Benue), killing at least 15 people and injuring several others.
On 13 March 2026, RSF arrested unspecified number of RSF and civilians in Foro Burunga (Foro Baranga, West Darfur), following SAF airstrikes on the area (coded separately).
Around 13 March 2026 (as reported), Misseriya-RSF clashed with South Sudanese-RSF in Kaddam (As Sunut, West Kordofan), after South Sudanese-RSF violations against Misseriya. 4 Misseriya-RSF were killed.
On 13 March 2026, SAF fighter drones targeted RSF in Dilala village west of Foro Burunga (Foro Baranga, West Darfur). An RSF commander and 12 - 50 RSF were killed and 23 were wounded. 9 RSF military vehicles were destroyed. Fatalities coded as 13 (commander + 12 RSF).
Interception: On 13 March 2026, Coalition forces (likely U.S. forces) intercepted an Iranian (coded as IRGC by default) drone, which fell in Khasham town (Deir ez Zor). There were no casualties.
Around 13 March 2026 (as reported), in Padaung township (Pyay district, Bago-West region), fighting broke out between the Myanmar military and a combined force of the Arakan Army (ULA/AA) and its allied forces in the area between Point 666 and Defense Industry Factory No. 16. The Myanmar military conducted airstrikes with paramotors, drones, and jet fighters during the clash. Casualties unknown.
On 13 March 2026, evening, Israeli forces targeted (coded as air/drone strike) unspecified targets in Abyek (Qazvin). Three explosions were heard. Israeli forces were coded as the main actor based on reporting that Israeli strikes focus on western and central Iran, while US operations are concentrated in the south. Israel and the United States launched this joint operation, codenamed 'Roaring Lion' by Israel and 'Epic Fury' by the United States Department of Defense on 28 February 2026. Casualties unknown.
On 13 March 2026, in Pale township (Yinmarbin district, Sagaing region), the Myanmar military launched airstrikes on villages in northwestern Pale township using three gyrocopters coming from the Monywa-based Northwestern Regional Military Command starting from about 11 am. Villagers were forced to flee their homes. There were no casualties.
On 13 March 2026, evening, Israeli forces targeted (coded as air/drone strike) unspecified targets in Kangan port (Kangan, Bushehr) causing several explosions. Israeli forces were coded as the main actor based on reporting that Israeli strikes focus on western and central Iran, while US operations are concentrated in the south. Israel and the United States launched this joint operation, codenamed 'Roaring Lion' by Israel and 'Epic Fury' by the United States Department of Defense on 28 February 2026. Casualties unknown.
Around 13 March 2026 (as reported), in Pauk township (Pakokku district, Magway region), a Myanmar military from No.22 defense industry conducted airstrikes on unidentified villages using paramotors, damaging some monasteries and houses. There were no casualties.
Displacement: Around 13 March 2026 (as reported), in Pauk township (Pakokku district, Magway region), thousands of villagers from about 20 villages located along the Seikphyu-Pauk road and the Pathein-Monywa road were forced to flee after a Myanmar military convoy of over 150 vehicles transporting rations from the Pakokku-based LID-101 arrived in Pauk township on 10 March 2026 and advanced towards the villages (coded separately).
On 13 March 2026, evening, Israeli forces targeted (coded as air/drone strike) unspecified targets Amir Brigade barracks and Ahmadabad road near Karaj (Alborz). Israeli forces were coded as the main actor based on reporting that Israeli strikes focus on western and central Iran, while US operations are concentrated in the south. Israel and the United States launched this joint operation, codenamed 'Roaring Lion' by Israel and 'Epic Fury' by the United States Department of Defense on 28 February 2026. Casualties unknown.
On 13 March 2026, U.S. and/ or Israeli forces carried out strikes on unspecified targets in Darreh Asali village (coded to Kavar, Fars) (coded as air/drone strikes by default). Israel and the United States launched a joint operation codenamed 'Roaring Lion' by Israel and 'Epic Fury' by the United States on 28 February 2026. Casualties unknown.
On 13 March 2026, Israeli forces carried out strikes on unspecified targets in Khiz Ab (Khondab, Markazi) (coded as air/drone strikes by default). A residential house was hit killing 2 people. Israel and the United States launched a joint operation codenamed 'Roaring Lion' by Israel and 'Epic Fury' by the United States on 28 February 2026. Israeli forces were coded as the main actor based on reporting that Israeli strikes focus on western and central Iran, while US operations are concentrated in the south. Casualties unknown.
On 13 March 2026, evening, Israeli forces carried out strikes on unspecified targets in Shahrak-e Vali-Asr neighborhood in Tehran - District 18 (Tehran, Tehran) (coded as air/drone strikes by default). Israel and the United States launched a joint operation codenamed 'Roaring Lion' by Israel and 'Epic Fury' by the United States on 28 February 2026. Israeli forces were coded as the main actor based on reporting that Israeli strikes focus on western and central Iran, while US operations are concentrated in the south. Casualties unknown.
On 13 March 2026, evening, Israeli forces carried out a strike around Azadi area in Tehran - District 10 (Tehran, Tehran) (coded as air/drone strikes by default). Israel and the United States launched a joint operation codenamed 'Roaring Lion' by Israel and 'Epic Fury' by the United States on 28 February 2026. Israeli forces were coded as the main actor based on reporting that Israeli strikes focus on western and central Iran, while US operations are concentrated in the south. Casualties unknown.
On 13 March 2026, bereaved families of Itaewon disaster victims held pickets and protested during a public investigative hearing organized by the National Commission for the investigation held at the Korea Federation of Banks (Seoul City - Jung), calling for criminal accountability of the former Itaewon Station chief and the head of the Yongsan District Office for allegedly mishandling the overcrowding at Itaewon leading to the disaster that killed 159 people.
On 13 March 2026, evening, Israeli forces targeted (coded as air/drone strike) unspecified targets in Salehieh (Tehran). Israeli forces were coded as the main actor based on reporting that Israeli strikes focus on western and central Iran, while US operations are concentrated in the south. Israel and the United States launched this joint operation, codenamed 'Roaring Lion' by Israel and 'Epic Fury' by the United States Department of Defense on 28 February 2026. Casualties unknown.
On 13 March 2026, evening, Israeli forces targeted (coded as air/drone strike) unspecified targets in Malard (Tehran). Israeli forces were coded as the main actor based on reporting that Israeli strikes focus on western and central Iran, while US operations are concentrated in the south. Israel and the United States launched this joint operation, codenamed 'Roaring Lion' by Israel and 'Epic Fury' by the United States Department of Defense on 28 February 2026. Casualties unknown.
On 13 March 2026, evening, Israeli forces targeted (coded as air/drone strike) unspecified targets around around Behesht Sakineh in Kamal Shahr (Alborz). Israeli forces were coded as the main actor based on reporting that Israeli strikes focus on western and central Iran, while US operations are concentrated in the south. Israel and the United States launched this joint operation, codenamed 'Roaring Lion' by Israel and 'Epic Fury' by the United States Department of Defense on 28 February 2026. Casualties unknown.
On 13 March 2026, evening, Israeli forces targeted (coded as air/drone strike) unspecified targets around Fardis (Alborz). Six explosions were heard. Israeli forces were coded as the main actor based on reporting that Israeli strikes focus on western and central Iran, while US operations are concentrated in the south. Israel and the United States launched this joint operation, codenamed 'Roaring Lion' by Israel and 'Epic Fury' by the United States Department of Defense on 28 February 2026. Casualties unknown.
Interception: On 13 March 2026, IRGC forces intercepted and shot down an armed MQ9 drone (likely belonging to U.S. forces based on reporting that Israeli strikes focus on western and central Iran, while US operations are concentrated in the south) in Bandar Abbas (Hormozgan).
Property destruction: On 13 March 2026, unidentified militants (coded as Baloch Separatists) opened fire on a U-Phone telecommunications tower in Askani Bazaar area of Turbat tehsil (Kech, Balochistan), damaging the tower's main gate and solar panels.
On 13 March 2026, tens of thousands of residents rallied across Mazandaran including Chalus (Mazandaran), to mark Quds Day, expressing support for Palestinians and opposition to Israel, chanting slogans, and condemning the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.
On 13 March 2026, citizens held a peaceful protest in front of the palace of justice in Sofia, demanding that the truth be revealed about the killings in the Petrohan and Okolchitsa cases. The protest was organised by the mother of one of those killed, and by the relatives and friends of the other victims.
On 13 March 2026, citizens of Montana gathered for an evening protest at the central Zheravitsa Square against high prices and low incomes. The protesters called for higher wages, pensions and maternity pay, better education and healthcare, and Bulgarian neutrality in international conflicts.
On 13 March 2026, Fridays For Future activists demonstrated in Umea, Vasterbotten, to draw attention to environmental issues and to demand action against climate change.
On 13 March 2026, Women's Strike movement activists demonstrated in Stockholm in support of women's rights and to oppose violence against women. The activists also expressed solidarity with women in Iran.
On 13 March 2026, Women's Strike movement activists demonstrated in Falun, Dalarna, in support of women's rights and to oppose violence against women.
On 13 March 2026, Women's Strike movement activists demonstrated in Orebro in support of women's rights and to oppose violence against women.
On 13 March 2026, Fridays For Future activists demonstrated in Norrkoping, Ostergotland, to draw attention to environmental issues and to demand action against climate change.
On 13 March 2026, Fridays For Future activists demonstrated in Malmo, Skane, to draw attention to environmental issues and to demand action against climate change.
On 13 March 2026, Fridays For Future activists demonstrated in Lund, Skane, to draw attention to environmental issues and to demand action against climate change.
On 13 March 2026, Women's Strike movement activists demonstrated in Jonkoping in support of women's rights and to oppose violence against women.
On 13 March 2026, Women's Strike movement activists demonstrated in Gothenburg (Goteborg), Vastra Gotaland, in support of women's rights and to oppose violence against women.
On 13 March 2026, the local network of citizens' assemblies held a protest rally outside the Museum of Contemporary Art in Novi Sad to mark the anniversary of a 2015 military helicopter crash. Participants criticized the government, stating that no one has been held accountable for the tragedy. Speakers argued that the case reflects the state's disregard for truth and the lives of its citizens, drawing parallels in the lack of accountability to the 2024 railway station canopy collapse. Protesters demanded early elections and observed a 17-minute silence to honor the victims of both tragedies.
On 13 March 2026, teachers, students, and parents held a support rally outside the Prva Vojvodanska Brigada Elementary School in Novi Sad. Protesters condemned the police intervention in which a teacher was removed from his classroom in front of his students, citing the act as unnecessary and disruptive. The teacher alleged the move was an intimidation tactic orchestrated by the school's acting director. This incident followed the recent arrest of the school's former director on charges of abuse of office.
Other: On 13 March 2026, police officers pushed their way into the campaign offices of the local student list in Arandelovac. According to the students, officers acted aggressively and ordered them to vacate, citing the arrival of a high-priority motorcade as the rationale. Following negotiations with the students' legal counsel, a compromise was reached allowing the members to remain inside. However, they were effectively confined for about 90 minutes with officers guarding the entrance. The incident occurred shortly before a visit by President Aleksandar Vucic campaigning for the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) ahead of the 29 March local elections.
On 13 March 2026, tens of gambling hall employees and owners protested at Slatina City Hall (Olt) against a local council decision to ban the operation of gambling halls in the municipality, warning that the measure would leave hundreds of workers unemployed. Protesters were invited to address the council before the vote, which approved the ban with one dissenting vote.
Other: On 13 March 2026, Romanian air defense systems detected aerial targets near the Ukrainian Danube ports around 17:45, in the context of continued Russian drone attacks on Ukrainian Danube port infrastructure. Two German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft on Enhanced Air Policing duty were scrambled from Air Base 57 Mihail Kogalniceanu. A third Ro-Alert warning of the day was issued to northern Tulcea county.
Other: On 13 March 2026, Romanian Ministry of National Defense radar systems detected aerial targets north of Tulcea county in the Chilia Veche area around 10:00. Air defense systems were placed on alert and two F-16 aircraft scrambled from Air Base 86 Borcea for aerial monitoring. Drone debris may have fallen on Romanian territory in the Chilia Veche area and specialized teams were deployed to conduct a search operation.
On 13 March 2026, two groups of activists gathered for parallel marches towards the presidential palace in Warsaw, opposing and supporting respectively the president's veto regarding the Polish participation at the EU-level SAFE program on additional armament.
On 13 March 2026, activists, including ORP members, gathered with pickets in Naklo nad Notecia, protesting against what they see as persisting pro-Russian policy of the PiS party and condemning particularly the recent political moves of the president.
On 13 March 2026, several hundred employees of a local mining company, supported by Solidarity, gathered for a rally in Lubin, demanding higher wages.
On 13 March 2026, in Manzanillo, Colima, fishermen protested outside the sixth naval region against the construction of the new port of Cuyutlan and the negative impact on their livelihoods.
On 13 March 2026, in Ciudad de Mexico - Iztapalapa, a group of at least seven people beat and physically assaulted police officers from the Investigative Police (PDI) when they arrested a man with an outstanding warrant for attempted homicide. Additional police units responded and controlled the situation. Seven individuals, including a minor, were arrested for assaulting the officers and were turned over to authorities.
On 13 March 2026, in Ciudad de Mexico - Cuauhtemoc, 100 teachers and members of the CNTE protested at the Zocalo plaza after they removed the metal barriers used as protection to demand fair hiring practices, job security and respect for labor rights. Protesters also criticized the government for prioritizing the 2026 FIFA world cup.
Around 13 March 2026 (as reported), in the municipality of Aldama, Chihuahua (coded to Juan Aldama), a man was killed and his body was found wrapped in plastic and secured with tape under a tree on the free highway Juan Pablo II at KM 1. 1 fatality.
On 13 March 2026, in Tecate, Baja California, one armed individual shot at municipal police officers who shot back outside the Hotel Tecate in the downtown area. The clash took place after the perpetrator shot and killed a man during his escape. One officer was injured. 1 injured.
On 13 March 2026, in Mexicali, Baja California, family and friends protested to demand justice for the death of a woman involved in a car accident and set up an altar at the School of Architecture of the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC) to demand accountability.
On 13 March 2026, in Saltillo, Coahuila de Zaragoza, nursing staff protested in the south of the city to demand the payment of withheld salaries for several weeks.
On 13 March 2026, in Victoria de Durango, Durango, cultural groups, including cultural managers and artists, protested and staged a sit-in at the monument of a public figure (Pancho Villa) against the possible relocation of the monument which represents a historical symbol for the city.
Defusal: On 13 March 2026, in Gomez Palacio, Durango, a small plane dropped an explosive device in Colonia Miravalles. The explosive device did not explode and was later secured by military officers.
Defusal: On 13 March 2026, in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, members of the military and the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) located and seized 19 improvised explosive devices, weapons and tactical equipment in San Marcos.
On 13 March 2026, in Sanalona, Sinaloa, according to witnesses, explosive devices were dropped from drones onto a home in the Arroyo Grande area. The attack killed one man and injured another. The explosions damaged the home. 1 fatality, 1 injured.
On 13 March 2026, in Culiacan Rosales, Sinaloa, feminist activists, members of the LGBT community and civil society groups protested at the Cathedral of Culiacan in support of an activist and to protest a ruling by the Electoral Tribunal of Sinaloa that sanctioned the activist for gender-based political violence. Protesters argued that the ruling used private conversations as legal evidence which threatens privacy and freedom of speech. At the end of the protest, demonstrators blocked the avenue, prompting a confrontation when a woman exited a public bus and pushed several activists while demanding they clear the road. The protest also included calls for the removal of the congresswoman involved in the case. No serious injuries were reported.
On 13 March 2026, in Tehuacan, Puebla, members of the Movement for Social, Peasant, Indigenous, and Popular Self-Management (MASCIP) protested to demand justice one year after the death of an Indigenous woman who died after not receiving timely medical attention. Protesters accused health authorities of medical negligence.
On 13 March 2026, in Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Puebla, more than 50 vendors from the Morelos market protested and blocked the federal highway to Tehuacan near the Pepsi plant against repeated raids conducted by the Attorney General's Office. The demonstration followed the 11 March arrest of a woman who authorities linked to the criminal group La Familia Michoacana and who was involved in extortion and drug distribution at the market.
On 13 March 2026, in Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Puebla, residents of several neighborhoods protested and blocked traffic against the construction of a sidewalk (Paseo de Campeones y Campeonas) and against the elimination of the vehicular crossing that connects three neighborhoods.
On 13 March 2026, in Jiutepec, Morelos, residents from Colonia El Eden protested and took control of the neighborhood water well to pressure the mayor to meet with them and discuss their demands, including the dismissal of the municipal assistant. When the mayor did not appear, residents blocked the boulevard for another two hours until state officials arrived and negotiated with the residents.
On 13 March 2026, in Cuernavaca, Morelos, a group of students of the Faculty of Medicine of the Autonomous University of the State of Morelos (UAEM) broke padlocks and chains with hammers and forced entry into the faculty building, removing a group of masked student demonstrators who had occupied the facilities. The demonstrators, associated with the group 'Resistencia Estudiantil' had locked and maintained the occupation for about 11 days to demand justice and improved security after two students were killed. Students opposing the strike stated that the occupation was preventing them from attending classes and completing clinical training. During the forced entry, individuals broke windows and damaged property, and demonstrators inside reported threats and pushing during the confrontation. No fatalities were reported; several individuals reportedly suffered minor cuts from broken glass.
Defusal: On 13 March 2026, near Contepec, Michoacan de Ocampo, the police together with the federal ministerial police of Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) of the Attorney General's Office (FGR) located and seized seven fragmentation grenades and 1710 rounds of ammunition inside a cardboard box in a bus on the Mexico-Guadalajara highway near the toll booth.
Defusal: On 13 March 2026, in Apatzingan de la Constitucion, Michoacan de Ocampo, members of the state police, the National Guard and the military located and deactivated three homemade explosive devices in the locality of Vicente Guerrero.
On 13 March 2026, in Buena Vista, Guerrero, residents protested during the visit of the mayor and PT party member to demand solutions to the lack of public works, such as road construction, school renovations and health center improvements. Residenta detained the mayor to pressure him to fulfill his promises.
On 13 March 2026, in Viana (Espirito Santo), unidentified armed men on a motorcycle shot and killed two men and injured two other people in a drive-by shooting in the Bom Pastor neighborhood. The attack motivation is unknown. 2 fatalities.
On 13 March 2026, in Uniao dos Palmares (Alagoas), military police officers exchanged fire with a drug trafficker. The officers conducted an operation to locate and arrest the suspect, who was wanted for drug trafficking and other crimes. An armed clash took place and the suspect was shot and killed. Police seized a firearm. 1 fatality.
On 13 March 2026, in Tosagua (Manabi), several individuals with high caliber weapons killed three people in the Elba Gonzalez neighborhood. The attackers forced entry into the victims' house and fired at the three people inside. Authorship and motivations are unknown. 3 fatalities.
Property destruction: On 13 March 2026, in Shushufindi (Sucumbios), the army seized a truck and supply tanks containing 14,000 gallons of illegal fuel. There were no arrests.
On 13 March 2026, in Sao Geraldo do Araguaia (Para), an unidentified gunman shot multiple times and killed a man who was on a motorcycle in front of a gym on Andorinhas Street. The perpetrator fled the scene and was suspected to have been assisted by an accomplice waiting on a motorcycle nearby. The motive for the attack remains unclear. 1 fatality.
Property destruction: On 13 March 2026, in the Santo Antonio do Leverger municipality, civil police dismantled a training center set up by a drug trafficking group within an indigenous area, Aldeia Tereza Cristina, near the Sao Lourenco river.
On 13 March 2026, in Salvador - Tancredo Neves (Bahia), suspected drug traffickers fired against military police officers in the Tancredo Neves neighborhood. The officers were conducting a routine patrol when they spotted the suspects, who fired against them and escaped immediately, leaving drugs behind. Police seized drugs portioned for sale. The police car was hit by the shots. There were no casualties.
Other: On 13 March 2026, in Rio de Janeiro - Southwest Zone (Rio de Janeiro), gunshots were heard in the Tanque, Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Gardenia Azul and Vargem Pequena neighborhood. Casualties unknown.
On 13 March 2026, in Rio de Janeiro - Southwest Zone (Rio de Janeiro), the military police exchanged fire with CV members during a police operation in the Bateau Mouche community, in the Praca Seca neighborhood. Agents shot and killed a suspect. 1 fatality.
Other: On 13 March 2026, in Rio de Janeiro - North Zone (Rio de Janeiro), gunshots were heard in the Cascadura, Quitino Bocaiuva, Cordovil, Madureira, Tijuca, Benfica and Jardim Carioca neighborhoods. Casualties unknown.
On 13 March 2026, in Rio de Janeiro - Southwest Zone (Rio de Janeiro), the military police exchanged fire with CV members during a police operation in the Morro do Jordao community, in the Taquara neighborhood. Agents shot and killed a suspect, arrested five others and seized a rifle, two pistols, two radio communicators and drugs. 1 fatality.
On 13 March 2026, in Rio Branco (Acre), residents of the Cidade do Povo housing complex blocked the BR-364 highway in protest against poor infrastructure and lack of public services in the neighborhood. Protesters used tires and pieces of wood to block the road, causing traffic congestion. Federal highway police monitored the situation.
On 13 March 2026, in Quito - Manuela Saenz (Pichincha), demonstrators held a march against reforms to labor laws. The march began on Av. 10 de Agosto and advanced to Santo Domingo Square in the historic center. The march brought together more than 50 social and workers' organizations, including UNE, FUT, and FEUNASSC. The demonstrators stated that the changes to labor laws affect their rights and demanded their removal. Upon reaching the historic center, confrontations occurred with police, who used tear gas to disperse the demonstrators, while the group threw sticks and burned flags.
On 13 March 2026, in Boa Vista (Roraima), a suspected drug trafficker shot and injured a man in the Piscicultura neighborhood. The victim was hit in the face and shoulder after the perpetrator approached and opened fire before fleeing in a vehicle. A pistol with a scratched serial number and ammunition were found near the victim, who was serving a prison sentence at the time of the attack. During a search at the residence of a suspected perpetrator in the Equatorial neighborhood, police seized portions of substances similar to marijuana and coca paste, cash, cellphones, a precision scale, clothing, a car, a motorcycle, and helmets. There were no fatalities.
On 13 March 2026, in Aurora (Ceara), two unidentified armed suspects on a motorcycle killed a man in a drive-by shooting in the Vila Paulo Goncalves region. The suspects escaped. The victim was a former municipal infrastructure and urban development secretary and had a police record for torture. The authorship and motivations are unknown. 1 fatality.
On 13 March 2026, in Araca (Extremoz, Rio Grande do Norte), two unidentified armed suspects shot and killed a PL city councilor. The suspects broke into the victim's house and fired against him, escaping afterwards. The authorship and motivations are unknown. 1 fatality.
On 13 March 2026, in Alvorada (Rio Grande do Sul), suspected members of the Bala na Cara gang shot and injured a suspected member of the Anti-Bala gang in the Stella Maris neighborhood. The perpetrators, who were in a sedan and wearing police uniforms, tried to force the victim into the vehicle, but he managed to flee on foot before being shot twice in the left arm with a restricted-use 9mm pistol. The victim had prior records for threats and arson. There were no fatalities.
On 13 March 2026, in Belem (Para), students from the Pedroso State School protested on Joao Paulo II Avenue in the Marco neighborhood against poor conditions at the temporary school facility and health risks posed by a nearby abandoned building infested with Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Police monitored the demonstration and the road was later cleared.
Property destruction: On 13 March 2026, in the rural area of Bonito municipality (Bahia), civil police officers seized and destroyed around 180,000 marijuana plants and a ton of drugs ready for consumption. There were no arrests.
On 13 March 2026, in Campo Grande (Mato Grosso do Sul), armed individuals arrived in a car and one of them shot and killed a man in front of his residence in the Portal da Lagoa neighborhood. There are no reports on the motive or the identity of the perpetrators. 1 fatality.
On 12 March 2026, several community leaders and members of Hohola suburb gathered in protest at Ipi Park at Hohola (Port Moresby, National Capital District), to protest the loss of their recreational area at Ipi Park to a private business for commercial use. The community leaders called for the Hohola community to join them for a more organized protest the next day, and asked relevant authorities to be present to answer to their concerns.
On 11 March 2026, 7 students from the University of French Polynesia gathered outside of the auditorium on the university campus in Faaa (Windward Islands) in protest of a conference being held with their teachers, and from which students themselves were excluded.
On 11 March 2026, NUS members and pro-Palestine protesters protested outside Queensland Parliament in Brisbane - Central, Queensland, to show solidarity with Palestinians and condemn ongoing violence in Gaza. Two protesters were arrested for using slogans that had just been banned under new Queensland hate speech laws. The protest was part of a nationwide student strike in support of Palestine. A Greens Member of Parliament attended the rally.
On 10 March 2026, at the call of FO, 45 employees of SIPAC picketed in Mahina (Windward Islands) to denounce difficult working conditions and lack of opportunities for growth.
On 10 March 2026, at the call of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Polynesia (Confederation des Syndicats Independants de Polynesie - CSIP), employees from the Board of Agriculture (DAG) picketed outside the Ministry of Agriculture in Papeete (Windward Islands) to denounce toxic management from their director.
On 10 March 2026, dozens of supporters of the Iranian women's national football team and Iranian immigrants protested outside the team's hotel at the Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, Queensland, to show support to the players and call for their safety. They chanted, 'Stop the Girls, Save the Girls,' and waved the Lion and Sun flag. They urged the players to seek asylum in Australia due to fears they could face punishment from the Iranian government for acts of dissent, such as refusing to sing the Iranian national anthem before their Women's Asia Cup match. The demonstrators surrounded the team bus, and some lay on the ground and stood near the bus to stop them from leaving.
On 10 March 2026, about 150 supporters of the Iranian women's national football team and Iranian immigrants protested at the Sydney Airport in Sydney - Eastern, New South Wales, to demand that the Iranian women's national soccer team be allowed to remain in Australia and seek asylum. They urged the players to seek asylum in Australia due to fears they could face punishment from the Iranian government for acts of dissent, such as refusing to sing the Iranian national anthem before their Women's Asia Cup match. Supporters held signs that said, 'This is a message from your family, don't go back.'
On 9 March 2026, about 60 residents staged a protest at the construction site of a proposed 14-flat building in Mosman, North Sydney, Sydney - North, New South Wales, to oppose the demolition of a house and the construction of the 14-flat building.
On 9 March 2026, a teacher from Iarowari High School and his relatives living outside the school, fought with the deputy headmaster and students at Iarowari High School (Sogeri Urban, Kairuku-Hiri, Central) following an argument between the teacher and deputy headmaster. The argument escalated into a fight after the teacher's relatives went onto the school grounds to support the teacher to fight with the deputy principal, causing the students to join in the fight in support of the deputy principal. The police intervened, however, stones were thrown at their vehicle as they responded to the fight and caused damages to it. Both the teacher and the deputy headmaster were arrested, though the cause of the initial argument is not known. Casualties unknown.
On 9 March 2026, members of the Ouara Tribe gathered outside the town hall in Mont-Dore (South) to protest the closure of a school and the lack of a polling station for the upcoming municipal elections on the Ouen Island.
On 8 March 2026, supporters of the Iranian women's national football team and Iranian immigrants protested in Gold Coast, Queensland, to demand that the Iranian women's national soccer team be allowed to remain in Australia and seek asylum. They urged the players to seek asylum in Australia due to fears they could face punishment from the Iranian government for acts of dissent, such as refusing to sing the Iranian national anthem before their Women's Asia Cup match.
On 8 March 2026, about 100 women staged a rally, led by the Hunter Workers Women's Committee, at Gregson Park in Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales, to mark International Women's Day, demand equal pay, and call for safer workplaces for women. They chanted, 'dangerous women, yes we are, dangerous women, we go hard.'
On 8 March 2026, demonstrators staged a protest, led by St George Greens, outside the Premier of New South Wales's electoral office in Kogarah, Sydney - South, New South Wales, to oppose the Premier's support for what they described as genocide in Gaza and support for the United States' and Israel's conflict against Iran. They also opposed his new anti-protest laws and role in police officers' actions against protesters at a pro-Palestine rally on 9 February. A former deputy mayor of Mosman was also in the rally.
On 7 March 2026, overnight, two groups living within Kamkumung fought at Kamkumung settlement, Lae (Morobe), following the retaliation of relatives of a man who died after being assaulted by a group of intoxicated individuals the previous night (coded separately). The retaliation involved burning two buses, a house, and other properties. The fight resulted in serious injury of 2 people and the killing of 4 others, 2 of which suspected to be shot to death by the police. The police was unable to intervene and deescalate the fight between the two groups. The fight started at 9pm and continued till 1am next day. Total fatalities 4.
On 7 March 2026, about 60 Iranian New Zealanders gathered to protest in the form of a human chain in Wellington (Wellington). They demanded international attention and intervention to protect Iranians from government repression and widespread crackdowns in Iran.
On 6 March 2026, women and their supporters staged a Reclaim the Night march, led by Fiji Women's Crisis Centre, in Suva (Central) to call for safer public spaces for women and to raise awareness about violence against women.
On 6 March 2026, around 20 members of the Democratic Solidarity of Iranians group protested outside the United States Consulate in North Sydney, Sydney - North, New South Wales, demanding an end to the war. They chanted 'No war on Iran,' 'Down with Trump,' and 'Stop the US-Israel war on Iran.' The event was organized by Iranian exiles and anti-war groups. Another group, waving US, Australian, and Israeli flags, stood nearby in support of the attack.
Other: On 6 March 2026, a group of men residing at Kamkumung physically assaulted a fellow resident at the Tari market in Kamkumung settlement (Lae, Morobe), after he had asked them to stop drinking, resulting in the man's death. The victim's death triggered a retaliation by the relatives the next night that led to a fight between the two groups resulting in 2 seriously injured and 4 deaths (coded separately). Total fatality 1.
On 5 March 2026, more than 50 people protested outside Gold Coast Stadium in Gold Coast, Queensland, carrying Israeli, Australian, and Iranian lion and sun flags. They chanted 'Thank you Trump' and danced and cheered to an electronic remix of US President Donald Trump announcing the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. They chanted also 'Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi.'
On 5 March 2026, activists held banners during a public hearing inside the Guam Congress Building in Hagatna (Hagatna) to oppose the Draft 2025 Programmatic Agreement and the 2008 Programmatic Agreement, which guide how the United States military handles historic and cultural sites in Guam during construction projects.
