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Burkina Faso conflict statistics Organized violence recorded by UCDP, data through 31 Jul 2026. Updated automatically as new monthly releases are published.
52 events, last 30 days
141 events, last 90 days ▼ -28% vs prior 90 days
654 events, last 12 months
2,912 est. deaths, last 12 months 233 civilians
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 141 organized-violence events in Burkina Faso, down -28% from 195 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 521.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 654 events and 2,912 estimated deaths were recorded in Burkina Faso. That is +32% on the previous 12 months. 88% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 233.
The most affected areas over the last 90 days were Kuilsé region (31), Yaadga region (27), Bankui region (13). Together they hold 50% of the period's events.
The most frequently recorded parties over the last 12 months were JNIM, Government of Burkina Faso, IS.
Events in Burkina Faso, last 90 days 2026-07-31: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (2 deaths) 2026-07-28: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-28: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-27: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-25: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (15 deaths) 2026-07-23: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-23: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-23: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-23: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-23: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-22: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (1 deaths) 2026-07-22: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (1 deaths) 2026-07-22: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (1 deaths) 2026-07-22: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-21: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (13 deaths) 2026-07-21: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-21: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (1 deaths) 2026-07-21: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (1 deaths) 2026-07-20: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-20: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-20: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-20: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-20: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-19: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-19: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-18: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-18: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-16: Government of Burkina Faso vs IS (5 deaths) 2026-07-16: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (3 deaths) 2026-07-16: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (2 deaths) 2026-07-14: Government of Burkina Faso vs IS (3 deaths) 2026-07-14: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-13: JNIM vs Civilians (10 deaths) 2026-07-13: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-11: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-11: IS vs JNIM (3 deaths) 2026-07-10: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-10: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-07: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (4 deaths) 2026-07-04: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (28 deaths) 2026-07-04: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (2 deaths) 2026-07-04: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-04: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-04: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (2 deaths) 2026-07-04: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (3 deaths) 2026-07-04: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-04: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (33 deaths) 2026-07-04: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-03: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (3 deaths) 2026-07-02: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (3 deaths) 2026-07-02: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-07-02: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-06-30: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (201 deaths) 2026-06-30: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (2 deaths) 2026-06-30: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-06-29: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-06-29: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (2 deaths) 2026-06-29: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-06-28: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (2 deaths) 2026-06-28: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-06-27: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-06-24: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-06-22: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-06-22: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (3 deaths) 2026-06-20: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-06-18: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (3 deaths) 2026-06-18: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-06-18: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-06-15: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (8 deaths) 2026-06-15: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (5 deaths) 2026-06-15: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-06-10: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (10 deaths) 2026-06-09: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-06-09: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-06-05: Government of Burkina Faso vs IS (1 deaths) 2026-06-05: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-06-05: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (10 deaths) 2026-06-04: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-06-03: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (3 deaths) 2026-06-03: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-06-03: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-06-03: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-06-02: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-06-02: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (3 deaths) 2026-05-31: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (1 deaths) 2026-05-30: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-05-30: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (1 deaths) 2026-05-30: IS vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-05-29: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (2 deaths) 2026-05-29: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-05-27: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (2 deaths) 2026-05-26: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (4 deaths) 2026-05-26: IS vs JNIM (30 deaths) 2026-05-25: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (9 deaths) 2026-05-25: Government of Benin vs JNIM (7 deaths) 2026-05-24: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-05-24: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (4 deaths) 2026-05-23: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (4 deaths) 2026-05-23: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (3 deaths) 2026-05-22: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (12 deaths) 2026-05-22: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-05-22: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-05-22: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-05-22: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-05-22: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (2 deaths) 2026-05-21: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-05-20: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (2 deaths) 2026-05-20: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-05-19: JNIM vs Civilians (0 deaths) 2026-05-19: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-05-19: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (4 deaths) 2026-05-19: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (1 deaths) 2026-05-19: IS vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-05-16: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (1 deaths) 2026-05-16: IS vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-05-15: Government of Burkina Faso vs IS (0 deaths) 2026-05-14: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (3 deaths) 2026-05-14: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (2 deaths) 2026-05-13: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-05-12: JNIM vs Civilians (2 deaths) 2026-05-12: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (2 deaths) 2026-05-12: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (1 deaths) 2026-05-12: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (1 deaths) 2026-05-12: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (4 deaths) 2026-05-11: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (3 deaths) 2026-05-10: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-05-10: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-05-10: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (1 deaths) 2026-05-08: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (8 deaths) 2026-05-07: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-05-07: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-05-07: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (1 deaths) 2026-05-07: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (2 deaths) 2026-05-06: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (4 deaths) 2026-05-06: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (1 deaths) 2026-05-06: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (1 deaths) 2026-05-06: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-05-05: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (1 deaths) 2026-05-03: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-05-03: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (0 deaths) 2026-05-03: Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM (3 deaths) Recorded organized-violence events in Burkina Faso, 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths. Monthly trend 0 38 76 Aug 2024: 17 events, 714 deaths 24-08 Sep 2024: 3 events, 36 deaths Oct 2024: 26 events, 176 deaths Nov 2024: 25 events, 159 deaths 24-11 Dec 2024: 16 events, 31 deaths Jan 2025: 49 events, 245 deaths Feb 2025: 54 events, 213 deaths 25-02 Mar 2025: 72 events, 878 deaths Apr 2025: 54 events, 475 deaths May 2025: 76 events, 667 deaths 25-05 Jun 2025: 39 events, 272 deaths Jul 2025: 66 events, 470 deaths Aug 2025: 48 events, 343 deaths 25-08 Sep 2025: 32 events, 219 deaths Oct 2025: 48 events, 283 deaths Nov 2025: 54 events, 199 deaths 25-11 Dec 2025: 65 events, 177 deaths Jan 2026: 70 events, 222 deaths Feb 2026: 46 events, 454 deaths 26-02 Mar 2026: 72 events, 174 deaths Apr 2026: 76 events, 315 deaths May 2026: 59 events, 134 deaths 26-05 Jun 2026: 32 events, 253 deaths Jul 2026: 52 events, 139 deaths Recorded events per month in Burkina Faso, last 24 months 0 439 878 Aug 2024: 17 events, 714 deaths 24-08 Sep 2024: 3 events, 36 deaths Oct 2024: 26 events, 176 deaths Nov 2024: 25 events, 159 deaths 24-11 Dec 2024: 16 events, 31 deaths Jan 2025: 49 events, 245 deaths Feb 2025: 54 events, 213 deaths 25-02 Mar 2025: 72 events, 878 deaths Apr 2025: 54 events, 475 deaths May 2025: 76 events, 667 deaths 25-05 Jun 2025: 39 events, 272 deaths Jul 2025: 66 events, 470 deaths Aug 2025: 48 events, 343 deaths 25-08 Sep 2025: 32 events, 219 deaths Oct 2025: 48 events, 283 deaths Nov 2025: 54 events, 199 deaths 25-11 Dec 2025: 65 events, 177 deaths Jan 2026: 70 events, 222 deaths Feb 2026: 46 events, 454 deaths 26-02 Mar 2026: 72 events, 174 deaths Apr 2026: 76 events, 315 deaths May 2026: 59 events, 134 deaths 26-05 Jun 2026: 32 events, 253 deaths Jul 2026: 52 events, 139 deaths Estimated deaths per month in Burkina Faso, last 24 months Most affected regions 12 further first-level administrative areas had fewer than 5 recorded events in the last 12 months and are not listed separately.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days Date Where Parties Est. deaths 30 Jun 2026 Sirba region Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIMState-based 201 4 Jul 2026 Sourou region Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIMState-based, 1 civilian 33 26 May 2026 Soum region IS vs JNIMNon-state 30 4 Jul 2026 Yaadga region Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIMState-based 28 25 Jul 2026 Sourou region Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIMState-based 15 21 Jul 2026 Tapoa region Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIMState-based, 1 civilian 13 22 May 2026 Yaadga region Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIMState-based 12 13 Jul 2026 Nakambé region JNIM vs CiviliansOne-sided, 10 civilian 10 10 Jun 2026 Kuilsé region Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIMState-based, 4 civilian 10 5 Jun 2026 Sourou region Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIMState-based 10
Most recorded parties, last 12 months Party Events Est. deaths in those events JNIM 621 2,859 Government of Burkina Faso 591 2,555 IS 40 213 Government of Benin 1 7
Type of violence, last 12 months Category Events Share State-based armed conflict 577 88% Non-state conflict 22 3% One-sided violence against civilians 55 8%
Long-run view: events per year Year Events Est. deaths 2017 27 54 2018 65 195 2019 222 1,246 2020 166 1,167 2021 191 1,458 2022 237 2,716 2023 603 6,346 2024 307 4,251 2025 657 4,441 2026 (to date) 407 1,691
Annual figures from the UCDP GED main release (through the last full year) plus Candidate Events for the current year, which are provisional.
Recent reports and news Humanitarian reports (ReliefWeb) UNHCR Burkina Faso: 2026 Funding Update (as of 31 August 2026) ReliefWeb, 15 Sep 2026 UNHCR Burkina Faso - Rapport statisitiques des réfugiés et demandeurs d'asile au 31 aout 2026 ReliefWeb, 13 Sep 2026 Burkina Faso, Mali and Western Niger - Humanitarian Overview – 2026 (as of 9 September 2026) ReliefWeb, 10 Sep 2026 WFP Burkina Faso Country Brief, August 2026 ReliefWeb, 8 Sep 2026 Burkina Faso : HRP 2026 - Suivi périodique de la réponse humanitaire, janvier à juin 2026 ReliefWeb, 8 Sep 2026 Burkina Faso : Bilan regional Bankui, Janvier-Juin 2026 ReliefWeb, 8 Sep 2026 Bulletin de surveillance pastorale sur le Burkina Faso N°32 (juin - juillet 2026) ReliefWeb, 8 Sep 2026 Burkina Faso: Compte rendu de la réunion mensuelle du Cluster Education Août 2026 ReliefWeb, 7 Sep 2026 Frequently asked questions How many conflict events were recorded in Burkina Faso in the last 12 months? UCDP recorded 654 organized-violence events in Burkina Faso between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 2,912 deaths.
Is violence in Burkina Faso increasing or decreasing? Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (141) were down -28% from the preceding 90 days (195).
Which regions of Burkina Faso are most affected? Over the last 90 days the most events were recorded in Kuilsé region (31), Yaadga region (27), Bankui region (13), Goulmou region (12), Nakambé region (11).
What kind of violence is recorded in Burkina Faso? UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Burkina Faso, 88% 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.
Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Candidate Events for the current year are provisional and may be revised in the next annual GED release. See methodology .