Back to Advanced SearchSEARCH RESULTS: 361 INCIDENTS
CHART RESULTS:
SEARCH CRITERIA:
All incidents regardless of doubt.
Attacks: (Armed Assault; Bombing/Explosion; Hijacking; Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident); Hostage Taking (Kidnapping); Facility/Infrastructure Attack; Unarmed Assault; Unknown)
Country: (Uganda)
| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201711240026 | 2017-11-24 | Uganda | Moyo | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) (suspected) | 2 | 2 | NGO,Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201611260027 | 2016-11-26 | Uganda | Kasese | Separatists | 55 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 200307210004 | 2003-07-21 | Uganda | Abalokodi | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 4 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200206210004 | 2002-06-21 | Uganda | Paico | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 1 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200202060001 | 2002-02-06 | Uganda | Kotido | Karamojong Warriors | 2 | 2 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200109010013 | 2001-09-01 | Uganda | Adjumani | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 6 | 2 | NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Explosives,Incendiary |
| 200107070007 | 2001-07-07 | Uganda | Jinja | Rebels (suspected) | 1 | 2 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200104280004 | 2001-04-28 | Uganda | Gulu | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 5 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200103270001 | 2001-03-27 | Uganda | Kiryandongo | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 11 | 2 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200102270006 | 2001-02-27 | Uganda | Lira | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 0 | 2 | Business,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Unarmed Assault | Unknown |
| 201811170033 | 2018-11-17 | Uganda | Kaiso | Lendu militia | 7 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201805090046 | 2018-05-09 | Uganda | Kanungu district | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201603230021 | 2016-03-23 | Uganda | Kidodo | Unknown | 2 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee,Melee |
| 200808160020 | 2008-08-16 | Uganda | Panyangara | Karamojong Warriors (suspected) | 1 | 1 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200711010004 | 2007-11-01 | Uganda | Alokolum | Unknown | 2 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200311280001 | 2003-11-28 | Uganda | Okankel | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 1 | 1 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200305290002 | 2003-05-29 | Uganda | Gulu | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Unknown |
| 200208050001 | 2002-08-05 | Uganda | Kotido | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 0 | 1 | Military,Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200112230001 | 2001-12-23 | Uganda | Adjumani | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200107070008 | 2001-07-07 | Uganda | Jinja | Rebels (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200008160002 | 2000-08-11 | Uganda | Kasese | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 10 | 1 | Business,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 199706270002 | 1997-06-27 | Uganda | Bundibudgyo | Rebels | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 199611130006 | 1996-11-13 | Uganda | Mukomo | Uganda Federal Democratic Alliance (UFEDA) | 1 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 199412160007 | 1994-12-16 | Uganda | Kampala | Unknown | 3 | 1 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199406230004 | 1994-06-23 | Uganda | Pakelle | Unknown | 2 | 1 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198901090006 | 1989-01-09 | Uganda | Soroti | Unknown | 1 | 1 | NGO,Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198104100002 | 1981-04-10 | Uganda | Kampala | Uganda Freedom Movement (UFM) | 0 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197910220002 | 1979-10-22 | Uganda | Kampala | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 202006260022 | 2020-06-26 | Uganda | Kampala | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 202006250010 | 2020-06-25 | Uganda | Kampala | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unarmed Assault | Melee |
| 202006230023 | 2020-06-23 | Uganda | Kampala | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 201908280006 | 2019-08-28 | Uganda | Kampala | Unknown | 2 | 0 | NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201908200001 | 2019-08-20 | Uganda | Kyabuyorwa | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Melee |
| 201908070004 | 2019-08-07 | Uganda | Kanungu district | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Melee |
| 201904220014 | 2019-04-22 | Uganda | Kanungu district | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201809270012 | 2018-09-27 | Uganda | Kireka | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201802070036 | 2018-02-07 | Uganda | Kampala | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201711280042 | 2017-11-28 | Uganda | Kampala | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201711150018 | 2017-11-15 | Uganda | Lwanyonyi | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201710140026 | 2017-10-14 | Uganda | Arua | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 201704080051 | 2017-04-08 | Uganda | Kampala | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201611240040 | 2016-11-24 | Uganda | Unknown | Unknown | 4 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611140045 | 2016-11-14 | Uganda | Iganga district | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unarmed Assault | Melee |
| 201607150036 | 2016-07-15 | Uganda | Ngomoromo | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201607070030 | 2016-07-07 | Uganda | Kabwohe | Unknown | 3 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201605270041 | 2016-05-27 | Uganda | Lakwana | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201601040053 | 2016-01-04 | Uganda | Gulu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201511280038 | 2015-11-28 | Uganda | Kampala | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee,Melee |
| 201511110067 | 2015-11-11 | Uganda | Iganga | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201510150064 | 2015-10-15 | Uganda | Luweero district | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Violent Political Party | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201507190063 | 2015-07-19 | Uganda | Arua | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201501030102 | 2015-01-03 | Uganda | Watuba | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201012010010 | 2010-12-00 | Uganda | Bwera | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201011100012 | 2010-11-10 | Uganda | Moyo | Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201011070004 | 2010-11-07 | Uganda | Moyo | Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201008100007 | 2010-08-10 | Uganda | Kampala | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200910300017 | 2009-10-30 | Uganda | Kampala | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200903150028 | 2009-03-15 | Uganda | Kampala | Unknown | 11 | 0 | Airports and Aircraft | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200808180021 | 2008-08-18 | Uganda | Kampala | Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200806140019 | 2008-06-14 | Uganda | Pagei | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Unknown |
| 200804290028 | 2008-04-28 | Uganda | Nyamyezi | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Unknown |
| 200804220027 | 2008-04-22 | Uganda | Unknown | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200507100008 | 2005-07-10 | Uganda | Lamwo | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 14 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200506200004 | 2005-06-20 | Uganda | Latuu | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 3 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 200505270004 | 2005-05-27 | Uganda | Kitgum Matidi | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 8 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 200407110005 | 2004-07-11 | Uganda | Apungi | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 11 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200405210002 | 2004-05-21 | Uganda | Lokodi | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 25 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 200307270004 | 2003-07-27 | Uganda | Achowa | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Firearms |
| 200306240003 | 2003-06-24 | Uganda | Soroti | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200305200004 | 2003-05-20 | Uganda | Gulu | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200305100001 | 2003-05-10 | Uganda | Opia | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 1 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200305060001 | 2003-05-06 | Uganda | Lalogi | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200304150003 | 2003-04-15 | Uganda | Aswa | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 10 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 200304110001 | 2003-04-11 | Uganda | Suam | Pokot extremists | 30 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 200212120001 | 2002-12-12 | Uganda | Bura | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 6 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 200211120005 | 2002-11-12 | Uganda | Okinga | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary,Firearms |
| 200210070002 | 2002-10-07 | Uganda | Olinga | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 3 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 200209140003 | 2002-09-14 | Uganda | Gulu | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property,Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200207080004 | 2002-07-08 | Uganda | Iceme | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 200206240003 | 2002-06-24 | Uganda | Iceme | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200206060005 | 2002-06-06 | Uganda | Anwar | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 200112280003 | 2001-12-28 | Uganda | Mbale | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Assassination | Firearms |
| 200111240001 | 2001-11-24 | Uganda | Atiak | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 3 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200103280001 | 2001-03-28 | Uganda | Hamkungu | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) (suspected) | 3 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Incendiary,Unknown |
| 200103160006 | 2001-03-16 | Uganda | Ofua | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200102240002 | 2001-02-24 | Uganda | Kitgum | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property,Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200010020002 | 2000-10-02 | Uganda | Acholi Bur | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200009260005 | 2000-09-26 | Uganda | Kyangwali | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200009260004 | 2000-09-26 | Uganda | Kyangwali | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200009260002 | 2000-09-26 | Uganda | Kyangwali | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200003170002 | 2000-03-17 | Uganda | Kasese | Unknown | 200 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unarmed Assault | Chemical |
| 200001130001 | 2000-01-13 | Uganda | Aworanga | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200001110002 | 2000-01-11 | Uganda | Bundibugyo district | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 10 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200001040004 | 2000-01-04 | Uganda | Kasese district | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 0 | 0 | Business,Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 199911130006 | 1999-11-13 | Uganda | Masaka | Unknown | 8 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 199910170002 | 1999-10-17 | Uganda | Kasese | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 199909190001 | 1999-09-19 | Uganda | Katerera | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 3 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 199907180002 | 1999-07-18 | Uganda | Mitimisanju | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 199903270005 | 1999-03-27 | Uganda | Kisoro district | Unknown | 3 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 199902280006 | 1999-02-28 | Uganda | Buhoma | Hutu extremists | 11 | 0 | Tourists,Tourists,Tourists | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
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