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Soum region, Burkina Faso: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Soum region, data through 31 Jul 2026.
Soum region, Burkina Faso logged 7 events and 39 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, -63% against the preceding 90 days.
The 12-month total for Soum region stands at 43 events and 465 estimated deaths. That is +4200% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 465 and 622. 91% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM (39 events, 427 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025
Events in Soum region, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Soum region, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Djelgodji province | 32 | 283 |
| Karo-Peli province | 6 | 79 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | Karo-Peli province Soum region | IS vs JNIM Non-state, 2 sources | 30 |
| 24 May 2026 | Djelgodji province Soum region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 4 |
| 4 Jul 2026 | Karo-Peli province Soum region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 2 2–11 |
| 7 May 2026 | Djelgodji province Soum region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 2 |
| 30 May 2026 | Djelgodji province Soum region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 1 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | Soum region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 22 May 2026 | Djelgodji province Soum region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| JNIM | 43 | 465 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 39 | 427 |
| IS | 4 | 38 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM | 39 | 427 |
| IS - JNIM | 4 | 38 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 39 | 91% |
| Non-state conflict | 4 | 9% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Soum region in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 43 organized-violence events in Soum region between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 465 deaths (range 465 to 622).
Is violence in Soum region increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (7) were down -63% from the preceding 90 days (19).
Who are the main armed actors in Soum region?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were JNIM (43 events), Government of Burkina Faso (39 events), IS (4 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Soum region?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Soum region, 91% 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
Kuilsé region · Yaadga region · Bankui region · Goulmou region · Nakambé region · Liptako region · Sirba region · Sourou region · Djôrô region · Tapoa region · Guiriko region · Tannounyan region
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.