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Nakambé region, Burkina Faso: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Nakambé region, data through 31 Jul 2026.
Recorded violence in Nakambé region, Burkina Faso eased over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 11 events compared with 19 in the prior quarter (-42%). Estimated deaths: 29.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 50 events and 254 estimated deaths were recorded in Nakambé region. That is +614% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 241 and 313. 88% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 30.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM (44 events, 229 estimated deaths).
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Events in Nakambé region, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Nakambé region, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Koulpélogo province | 28 | 170 |
| Boulgou province | 14 | 51 |
| Kouritenga province | 2 | 19 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | Boulgou province Nakambé region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 10 civilian | 10 |
| 25 May 2026 | Koulpélogo province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 9 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Koulpélogo province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Koulpélogo province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 3 3–4 |
| 20 May 2026 | Boulgou province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 2 |
| 19 May 2026 | Koulpélogo province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 1 |
| 10 May 2026 | Koulpélogo province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 1 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–4 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Boulgou province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–4 |
| 19 May 2026 | Koulpélogo province Nakambé region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided | 0 0–1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| JNIM | 49 | 250 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 45 | 233 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM | 44 | 229 |
| JNIM - Civilians | 5 | 21 |
| Government of Burkina Faso - Civilians | 1 | 4 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 44 | 88% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 6 | 12% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Nakambé region in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 50 organized-violence events in Nakambé region between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 254 deaths (range 241 to 313).
Is violence in Nakambé region increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (11) were down -42% from the preceding 90 days (19).
Who are the main armed actors in Nakambé region?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were JNIM (49 events), Government of Burkina Faso (45 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Nakambé region?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Nakambé region, 88% 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.
Other regions of Burkina Faso
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.