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Sirba region, Burkina Faso: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Sirba region, data through 31 Jul 2026.
Sirba region, Burkina Faso recorded 10 events and 218 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, roughly unchanged (+11%) from the preceding 90-day period.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 49 events and 444 estimated deaths were recorded in Sirba region. That is +717% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 442 and 683. 94% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 7.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM (46 events, 438 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025
Events in Sirba region, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Sirba region, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Gnagna province | 35 | 64 |
| Komandjoari province | 9 | 356 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | Komandjoari province Sirba region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 4 sources | 201 201–401 |
| 23 May 2026 | Gnagna province Sirba region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 4 |
| 12 May 2026 | Gnagna province Sirba region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 4 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Komandjoari province Sirba region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 3 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Komandjoari province Sirba region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 3 |
| 22 May 2026 | Gnagna province Sirba region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 2 |
| 12 May 2026 | Gnagna province Sirba region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 1 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Gnagna province Sirba region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–3 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Gnagna province Sirba region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 3 May 2026 | Gnagna province Sirba region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–10 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| JNIM | 49 | 444 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 46 | 438 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM | 46 | 438 |
| JNIM - Civilians | 3 | 6 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 46 | 94% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 3 | 6% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Sirba region in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 49 organized-violence events in Sirba region between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 444 deaths (range 442 to 683).
Is violence in Sirba region increasing or decreasing?
Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (10) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (9).
Who are the main armed actors in Sirba region?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were JNIM (49 events), Government of Burkina Faso (46 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Sirba region?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Sirba region, 94% 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.
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.