Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Kuilsé region, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,203,073 (Wikidata).
12events, last 30 days
31events, last 90 days■ +19% vs prior 90 days
97events, last 12 months80.6 per million people
269est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 238–373, 44 civilians
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 31 organized-violence events in Kuilsé region, Burkina Faso, broadly level with 26 in the preceding 90 days (+19%). Estimated deaths in the period: 43.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 97 events and 269 estimated deaths were recorded in Kuilsé region. That is +870% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 238 and 373. 91% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 44. Relative to population, that is 80.6 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM (88 events, 229 estimated deaths).
Recorded organized-violence events in Kuilsé region, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.
Monthly trend
Recorded events per month in Kuilsé region, last 24 months
Hotspots within Kuilsé region, last 12 months
Area (second-level)
Events
Est. deaths
Sandbondtenga province
35
87
Namentenga province
33
146
Bam province
20
30
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
Date
Where
Parties
Est. deaths
10 Jun 2026
Sandbondtenga province Kuilsé region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 4 civilian, 4 sources
10 10–20
15 Jun 2026
Namentenga province Kuilsé region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources
8
26 May 2026
Namentenga province Kuilsé region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources
4
19 May 2026
Sandbondtenga province Kuilsé region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based
4
2 Jul 2026
Namentenga province Kuilsé region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources
3 2–3
3 May 2026
Sandbondtenga province Kuilsé region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based
3
31 Jul 2026
Namentenga province Kuilsé region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based
2
29 Jun 2026
Sandbondtenga province Kuilsé region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources
2
28 Jun 2026
Namentenga province Kuilsé region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources
How many conflict events were recorded in Kuilsé region in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 97 organized-violence events in Kuilsé region between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 269 deaths (range 238 to 373).
Is violence in Kuilsé region increasing or decreasing?
Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (31) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (26).
Who are the main armed actors in Kuilsé region?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were JNIM (97 events), Government of Burkina Faso (88 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Kuilsé region?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Kuilsé region, 91% 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.