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Bankui region, Burkina Faso: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Bankui region, data through 31 Jul 2026.
The level of recorded violence in Bankui region, Burkina Faso was stable over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 13 events, close to the 13 of the prior quarter, with 9 estimated deaths.
The 12-month total for Bankui region stands at 41 events and 77 estimated deaths. That is +720% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 76 and 146. 95% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 2.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM (39 events, 75 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025
Events in Bankui region, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Bankui region, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Banwa province | 18 | 66 |
| Mouhoun province | 6 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2026 | Banwa province Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 4 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Banwa province Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 2 |
| 14 May 2026 | Banwa province Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 2 |
| 7 May 2026 | Banwa province Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 1 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–3 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–4 |
| 11 Jul 2026 | Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 4 Jul 2026 | Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–22 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Mouhoun province Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–1 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Mouhoun province Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| JNIM | 41 | 77 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 39 | 75 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM | 39 | 75 |
| JNIM - Civilians | 2 | 2 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 39 | 95% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 2 | 5% |
Recent reports mentioning Bankui region
- Burkina Faso : Bilan regional Bankui, Janvier-Juin 2026 ReliefWeb, 8 Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Bankui region in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 41 organized-violence events in Bankui region between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 77 deaths (range 76 to 146).
Is violence in Bankui region increasing or decreasing?
Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (13) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (13).
Who are the main armed actors in Bankui region?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were JNIM (41 events), Government of Burkina Faso (39 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Bankui region?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Bankui region, 95% 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.
Other regions of Burkina Faso
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.