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Burkina Faso: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 70 organized-violence events in Burkina Faso, with 222 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (65). The death toll range is 220 to 312.
87% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 37.
Events were concentrated in Yaadga region (17), Sourou region (13), Goulmou region (6).
The most active pairing was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM with 61 events.
Where events happened
Regions, January 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Yaadga region | 17 | 31 |
| Sourou region | 13 | 31 |
| Goulmou region | 6 | 30 |
| Bankui region | 6 | 22 |
| Kuilsé region | 6 | 6 |
| Nakambé region | 5 | 65 |
| Sirba region | 5 | 16 |
| Liptako region | 5 | 9 |
| Tapoa region | 3 | 6 |
| Nando region | 1 | 2 |
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | Koulpélogo province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 57 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Banwa province Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 17 |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 10 sources | 13 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Sourou province Sourou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 4 civilian, 6 sources | 12 12–21 |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Passoré province Yaadga region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 10 civilian | 10 |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Passoré province Yaadga region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 6 civilian, 5 sources | 10 10–11 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Boulgou province Nakambé region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian | 7 |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Kossin province Sourou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 7 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Gnagna province Sirba region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 6 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 6 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| JNIM | 67 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 63 |
| IS | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 61 |
| Non-state | 1 |
| One-sided | 8 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.