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Goulmou region: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Goulmou region, Burkina Faso. Country-wide report: Burkina Faso, January 2026.
6events6 the month before
30est. deathsrange 30–31
0civilian deaths
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in Goulmou region, Burkina Faso, with 30 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (6). The death toll range is 30 to 31.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM with 6 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2026 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 10 sources | 13 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 6 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 5 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 4 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 2 |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Burkina Faso | 6 | 30 |
| JNIM | 6 | 30 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.