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Bankui region: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Bankui region, Burkina Faso. Country-wide report: Burkina Faso, January 2026.
6events2 the month before
22est. deathsrange 22–35
2civilian deaths
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in Bankui region, Burkina Faso, with 22 estimated deaths. That is +200% compared with 2 events the month before. The death toll range is 22 to 35.
83% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 2.
The most active pairing was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM with 5 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | Banwa province Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 17 |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Banwa province Bankui region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 3 sources | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Banwa province Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–2 |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Mouhoun province Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–9 |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| JNIM | 6 | 22 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 5 | 20 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.