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Nakambé region: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Nakambé region, Burkina Faso. Country-wide report: Burkina Faso, January 2026.
5events4 the month before
65est. deathsrange 65–72
7civilian deaths
Nakambé region, Burkina Faso saw 5 recorded events and 65 estimated deaths in January 2026. That is +25% compared with 4 events the month before. The death toll range is 65 to 72.
80% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 7.
The most active pairing was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM with 4 events.
Where events happened
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 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Boulgou province Nakambé region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian | 7 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Boulgou province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 1 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Koulpélogo province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Boulgou province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–6 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| JNIM | 5 | 65 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 4 | 58 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.