Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Sourou region, data through 31 Jul 2026.
3events, last 30 days
8events, last 90 days▼ -71% vs prior 90 days
72events, last 12 months
268est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 268–399, 32 civilians
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 8 organized-violence events in Sourou region, Burkina Faso, down -71% from 28 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 58.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 72 events and 268 estimated deaths were recorded in Sourou region. That is +929% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 268 and 399. 86% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 32.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM (62 events, 249 estimated deaths).
Recorded organized-violence events in Sourou region, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.
Monthly trend
Recorded events per month in Sourou region, last 24 months
Hotspots within Sourou region, last 12 months
Area (second-level)
Events
Est. deaths
Sourou province
40
195
Kossin province
26
62
Nayala province
3
6
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
Date
Where
Parties
Est. deaths
4 Jul 2026
Sourou province Sourou region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 1 civilian, 5 sources
33 33–44
25 Jul 2026
Kossin province Sourou region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based
15
5 Jun 2026
Sourou province Sourou region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources
10
14 Jul 2026
Sourou province Sourou region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based
0 0–1
30 Jun 2026
Sourou province Sourou region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources
How many conflict events were recorded in Sourou region in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 72 organized-violence events in Sourou region between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 268 deaths (range 268 to 399).
Is violence in Sourou region increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (8) were down -71% from the preceding 90 days (28).
Who are the main armed actors in Sourou region?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were JNIM (69 events), Government of Burkina Faso (65 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Sourou region?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Sourou region, 86% 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.