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Burkina Faso: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In March 2026, UCDP recorded 72 organized-violence events in Burkina Faso, with 174 estimated deaths. That is +57% compared with 46 events the month before. The death toll range is 174 to 301.
92% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 16.
Events were concentrated in Kuilsé region (13), Yaadga region (12), Bankui region (9).
The most active pairing was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM with 65 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Kuilsé region | 13 | 29 |
| Yaadga region | 12 | 9 |
| Bankui region | 9 | 11 |
| Sourou region | 9 | 8 |
| Goulmou region | 8 | 45 |
| Nakambé region | 6 | 36 |
| Liptako region | 5 | 7 |
| Soum region | 4 | 20 |
| Tapoa region | 2 | 7 |
| Sirba region | 2 | 2 |
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2026 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 10 sources | 30 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Djelgodji province Soum region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 17 17–24 |
| 22 Mar 2026 | Namentenga province Kuilsé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 9 sources | 14 14–20 |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Koulpélogo province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 civilian, 3 sources | 12 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Boulgou province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 12 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Gobnangou province Tapoa region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 7 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Namentenga province Kuilsé region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | Kompienga province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 6 sources | 5 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 4 |
| 29 Mar 2026 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 4 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| JNIM | 69 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 68 |
| IS | 3 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 66 |
| Non-state | 2 |
| One-sided | 4 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.